There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer—it’s more about your risk tolerance, financing strategy, and long-term goals.You’re on the right path—keep building relationships in Huntsville and stacking knowledge as you plan for 2026.

Investors are finding value in mid-sized metros where affordability + growth + infrastructure are aligning.Affordability pressure, rising interest rates, and inflation mean investors need partners who can forecast, plan proactively, and communicate transparently.So here’s what I want to ask property managers, realtors, and investors: in the market(s) you work in, are you seeing these trends?

Lower entry prices, solid rents, and professional management make it easier to get started while you figure out the bigger picture.You’re in a great spot with options on the table - excited to see how you move forward!

Finally- my best performing STRs all have fun amenities- get a couple full size arcade games or set up a theater room with a projector and some big, cushy chairs.

It’s not really “recapture” in this case, just a reduced loss.On DIY cost seg: for something this size you probably don’t need a full-blown engineering study.

I invest in Ohio, mainly in small to mid-size multifamily, and building systems around deal analysis and team coordination has been a big part of my approach. 

If you can get an idea of what you want, size, number of bedrooms/bathrooms, they can design it for you cost effectively.

There aren’t really one-size-fits-all templates because every situation has unique details, especially when you’re mixing in a profit share from future STR income, so this is one of those times where it’s worth talking to a real estate attorney to get it structured correctly.

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If it has good bones and the room sizes are large enough, or we can expand room sizes, then it's just a matter of updating the plumbing, electrical, and HVAC to modern standards and dealing with cosmetics.