That’s a smart strategy right now, especially with so many traveling nurses and corporate clients looking for those midterm stays.Since you already have LTR experience, you’ll appreciate that MTRs hit a sweet spot between long- and short-term rentals — less turnover and management than STRs, but better cash flow than traditional leases.

I bought a multi-unit FHA 3.5 % down, wish I would have done a traditional 5% down.

I think the HELOC rates are usually higher than a traditional loan.For my future purchases what would be my best loan if I want to refinance within the year?

Another plus was it's been in my wife's family since the late 1800's and now carries on in that tradition. 

I’ve used traditional banks in the past for my real estate LLC, but honestly, I made the switch to Baselane about a year ago and haven’t looked back.It’s specifically built for real estate investors, so it just fits better.

NY/NJ is a tight but opportunity-rich market, and the BRRRR strategy works well here if you can buy right and move fast.

You might be able to finance someone who can't qualify for a more traditional loan.

Let me break it down for you in a more conversational way:If you and your spouse are currently limited in how much you can deduct from your long-term rentals (LTRs) because of passive loss limitations, adding a short-term rental (STR) can potentially open the door to a completely different tax benefit, even without qualifying as a full-fledged real estate professional.Here’s how it works:The IRS treats STRs differently if the average stay is 7 days or less—these aren’t considered traditional rentals, so the income (and loss) isn’t automatically passive.That means if you can prove material participation—like doing most of the guest communication, cleaning coordination, pricing, etc.

The best way to get rich and build your REI portfolio is the equity in your primary home/investment properties to buy more money producing rentals.The short term market arena is Fastly growing and there are multiple states that offer 2-4 unit multifamily rentals that you can buy for under $450K.

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