I work primarily with investors focused on short-term rental–friendly oceanfront properties, and something interesting has been happening here:Many of my clients are applying a modified BRRRR strategy to dated oceanfront condos — essentially:Buy older, underpriced units in established resorts → Renovate to STR-grade finishes → Rent on Airbnb/VRBO → Refinance after 12–18 months based on new income comps → Repeat with equity pull-out capital.Even though condos can be trickier with financing and HOA dynamics, the math has worked surprisingly well when:The HOA allows STR operations.Renovations target higher ADR and occupancy.The appraisal reflects short-term rental income rather than long-term leases.I’ve noticed this approach works best when you treat each condo almost like a “micro–multifamily” — tracking cash flow, management efficiency, and appreciation just like you would for a small apartment deal.Curious — has anyone else here applied the BRRRR method to condos or coastal properties instead of single-family or multifamily units?

But it’s a reminder that “buying at the top” with minimal skin in the game can hurt when the market shifts, even slightly.Early signs of trouble or short-term noise in specific metros?

Sh 130 and Mopac Expressway is a game changer for Hutto and that area.

I’ve got 31 units and have a couple of Excel spreadsheets and last year hired a bookkeeper who uses QBOnline and has been a game changer as far as comprehensive up to date financial information.

It is a slim margins game and most in that game should see it only as a stepping stone to build cash to enter another real estate strategy (STR/LTR/MFR)!

As far as the inquiry hit, the older and more established your credit becomes, the less of an impact the inquiry will have on your credit.

Now that I’m more established I simply get my own financing for deals.

I am new to the real estate game and work for an Investment company in the Alabama area.

There are other players in the game to compare with like Kenny Bedwell at STR Insights or Bill Faeth's coaching.

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