I'm sure you will gain some interest from potential investors then maybe they can supply you with the down payments and you can pay them back over time and you could buy more per year.From what I know, business is a slow game and from what I hear, successful Real Estate Investing can be boring.

I used to rent by the room in UCF area, but long term rentals are less work. 

Freddie & Fannie small balance loans range from 5-30 year loan term.

We bought ourselves a furnished house with a giant pool, and also opened up a Short Term Rental.  

The City of LA is short housing and having roommates is common.

One bed+bath upstairs, two beds + one bath in a finished basement.Fast forward 5 years (after the long term tenant of 4 years left) and I get a report that the basement has been ruined from water intrusion, requiring the entire basement to be gutted and re-finished.

Is this something anyone else is noticing and if it is a trend, is there anything that will make it a short lived thing or is it going to continue longer term?

I order title in advance to make sure there are no surprises and am usually successful at getting the end buyer to use and pay for the title report/binder ($200-250 for the search and binder).

Please include:When and how is rent to be paidWhen and how are utilities going to be paid (if any)When and how is the cleaning going to be (if shared or provided)What are the costs associated with damages / breaking stuff / calling a technicianWhat are the costs of breaking the lease, finding a replacement if you are doing short term leases on the roomsIf they lost their keys or check bounces what is the charge for it, how the cleaning of the common areas is going to work, and enforcing quiet hours.

We are in the STR Zone, and the goal (if possible) is to get the project complete before 2026 Fifa world cup. do STR for 2026 and start long term renters after.