The best way is to combine direct networking with a little strategy.

If HELOC terms are weak, a small second or DSCR second can work, but stress‑test so your combined payments are covered by current rents with cushion for vacancies and CapEx.

I like the black and natural wood contrast, I think that's a sharp combination. 

Here are my thoughts:- interest rates combine with prices versus rent makes cash flow challenging everywhere.

For a typical 1-bedroom, 1-bath STR, I usually budget around $6K base for the essentials, then add about $1.5K per bedroom to cover extra furniture, decor, and bedding.To keep costs down, I focus on:Prioritizing durable, easy-to-clean pieces over “fancy” stuffMixing in budget-friendly retailers with a few higher-quality anchor itemsSourcing rugs, lamps, and decor from clearance sales or secondhand storesIt keeps the place functional, attractive to guests, and way under the cost of going all high-end.

.- No lockup period- Monthly distributions with no fees- 14 years in the business- Over 2,000 loans originated- Stringent lending process with solid approval guidelines- Promises an 8% hands free return- Combines private cash and IRA investors into a pool for loans- Funds are used by real estate investors to buy and rehab distressed properties which are insured and liens have appropriate title insuranceThey have 300+ inventors, closed 2,000+ loans, $550m+, and 0 loser since 2008 when they opened.

Combine that with people choosing a market just because it's cheap (somehow over-looking the golden rule of "you get what you pay for"), and you can begin to see why the failure rate of OOS investors is so high. 

I’ve got a lot of experience in the rehab and renovation side of things, and combined with my real estate background, I can help spot potential issues before purchase and give you ballpark estimates.

That’s how people get stuck.When you’re still learning, start with rehabs that can function as a rental and can absorb your mistakes.

I love the creative thinking in combining a 1031 exchange with house hacking, but if you sell your single-family rental and use the proceeds to buy a duplex where you live in one unit and rent out the other, you can’t defer 100% of the gain.If you move into one of the units, the IRS will only let you defer the portion used as an investment through a 1031 exchange.