-For things like this, how much cash do you normally need to bring to the table percentage wise and what loans etc do I need to be looking in to?

High-performing STRs usually balance:Bedroom privacy (not all doors opening into the living room)Bathroom access (guests hate sharing one bath)Usable square footage, not just total square footageThe takeaway isn’t “always add more bedrooms.”It’s design for how guests book, not how buildings look.Before finalizing a build, it’s worth stress-testing the layout against real guest behavior in your target market — not just comps by size.Small design decisions compound revenue far more than most investors expect.

One final point I often see investors jump thru hoops to save a little in taxes.

Hard money and strong terms absolutely matter, but if you ignore the human side of the deal, you leave opportunities on the table. 

👋My husband and I finally took the leap and are ready to dive into real estate investing seriously.

Ever had to pass on a deal or scale it down because the financing didn’t line up? Curious how often capital, not opportunity, limits growth.

Im a new investor and recently started signing up for local meetups, summits and being more active on the BiggerPockets forum.One question I've been hearing a lot is "What value do you bring to the table?"

I bought my first property at 22.And no, it wasn’t some overnight success story.I was waiting tables at the Ritz-Carlton in Lake Tahoeand my parents were gracious enough to co-sign.I’m extremely lucky, and I’ll always be grateful for that help.To make it work…I slept in 1 bedroom and rented out the other 4 bedrooms to UNR (University of Nevada, Reno) students.House hacking before I even knew what house hacking was.But renting rooms wasn’t the only thing I did.One of the best side hustles I still believe exists?

The classic 70% minus repairs is table stakes now, not a home run.Are you focused more on SFH or MF?

I've gone through 4 different ones in the past 4 years and I've finally found a good one.