Cash invested: $40,000 Sale price: $205,000 Strategic Market Pivot: From Long-Term Rental to High-Yield Fix and FlipThis property was strategically transitioned from a single-family long-term rental (LTR) into a fix-and-flip project after analyzing market trends and identifying a pivot that would yield better long-term returns.

Initially, the properties that I buy in another market don't have to cash flow a lot, my metric is $150, as I'm focused on the long term gain when they're paid off  and I have a W2 and am also a realtor.

I’ve experienced success in the STR market here in St Pete myself but I’ve since transitioned my properties to long term rentals for convenience and time management sake.

A question I have is, if i rent out the main unit that has 4BD-2B, is it better to get a long term renter with steady rent payments from them or rent out for airbnb?

It depends on the market and whether you'd like to hold onto more liquid cash to put toward the next deal. 

Many of us want to save cash to be able to purchase the next one.

Personally I try to push out my terms on all my loans even when investments could cash flow on shorter term loans.

Hey David, I would probably rent as a long term rental.

Quote from @Li Li: I’m exploring opportunities in Knoxville, TN, for single-family home investments focused on long-term rentals, with a strong emphasis on cash flow.

Being out of state, I would suggest vetting your "team", meaning find an investor realtor, lender/s (hard $ / long term), property manager, contractors, etc.