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The Zillow buying homes model or the Open Door model, they have ended up not performing well because they were not a local market expert.

I am biased towards long term rentals, but since you are already working on the STR I would focus on that and become an expert at that then decided if you want to pivot into another asset class. 

You need to be an expert in your market.  

This is all to get your name out there and get people to start viewing you as an expert in the space, but I will note this is a fairly crowded space and takes time to build name recognition.The in-person route is building your network.  

I’m talking about things like:•site conditions and drainage•access, utilities, and neighborhood context •deferred maintenance that may not appear in photos•unique quirks that can affect rehab risk or resaleThe local market here has a lot of homes in the low‑to‑mid $200k range, and properties move at a pretty steady pace, so early insight can make a real difference in decisions.My goal isn’t to replace inspections or pretend I’m an expert in every discipline.

Quote from @Christopher Stetler: Looking for honest perspectives from people managing multiple properties.Background: I'm a QuickBooks expert who owns commercial property and handles CRE tax returns.

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Not sure of their requirements, but DSCR loan products vary greatly from lender to lender so I'm sure that can be accomplished, but the rates will likely be higher than normal.I am also a STR expert in Orlando and would be happy to take on a referral for 30% if you don't have anyone yet.

I could be wrong though - Im not a tax expert.