Most of the formal auction sites I've seen are goofy, and either charge additional fees or profit by shifting traditional seller expenses to buyers.Fair housing laws can make private real estate auctions legally sensitive, but bigger barriers may be financing and disclosure rules.

KW charges too high of monthly fees.

We did Airbnb for a few months, but didn't like the extra fees and restrictions they placed on us for guest communications, so we don't list with them anymore.

FHA can probably wait until you’re truly ready to live in the property, and hard money loans are generally a last resort due to high interest and fees.

Beyond maintenance a good PM software will auto assign late fees, e sign leases, have integrated applications and leasing and much more!

Step 2: Apply for Short Term Rental permit (San Antonio)You will need a few things prepared Contact information for: property owner, applicant, and 24/7 designated operatorFloor plan showing:Maximum number of guestsLocation of fire extinguishersSleeping areasEmergency evacuation routesSketch or Description of parking situation Owner authorization (if the person applying is not the owner, a notarized authorization from the owner is needed.)Proof of ownership (if you have recently purchased the property, you may need to wait until it is officially in your name with the Bexar County Appraisal District or provide the recorded deed document) Payment information ($450 application fee)Important Info:Permits are typically issued within 5 business days after a fully completed application is received.

For financial advisors, I'd recommend a fee only CFP to evaluate your financial situation as well

The 100 points is needed for my GP fee and calculating 10% of the annual NOI to watch over the property.

Short-term capital is extremely effective when the exit is clearly defined upfront.From a lender’s standpoint, the biggest safeguards I look for are:A realistic timeline (with buffer) for rehab, lease-up, or saleA clearly executable exit (refi, sale, or take-out lender already identified)Conservative leverage, especially on heavier value-add projectsBorrowers who understand holding costs and don’t rely on best-case scenariosWhere investors get into trouble isn’t the cost of short-term capital — it’s when delays stack up and there’s no margin or backup plan.Used properly, short-term funding is a tool to create speed and opportunity.

Running 3 rental properties and my current household, throughout 2025 i had to blow through a mixture of savings and reserves and use rental income to survive. its long story, but i have recently experienced a situation with my sfh rental needed a $6k hvac system, all slapped on a credit card with 24 month 0% interest. the net income is only $100 on that one. the other two rentals are condos. the one condo an hour away, the tenant passed away and now sits vacant. the second condo is 15 mins away, its a studio with low hoa and $1100 in rent with $195 HOA fee $1100 annual taxes and now worth $100k and i purchased it for $70k 3 years ago.