(starting from 2-5 units and going up slowly)What are the most important concepts and terms to understand when getting started with multi-family property investments?

Not all debt is bad — sometimes short-term loans help reposition a property for stronger cash flow.Examples include:• Using bridge loans to renovate before refinancing• Stabilizing rents before transitioning to long-term loans• Leveraging interest-only periodsHow have you used short-term financing to strengthen long-term ROI?

I've been investing for 10 years and have experience with long-term, mid-term, and short-term rentals. 

Hey Alexis,Annual rental residential management and short term (vacation?)

Hey everyone,I’ve been noticing more investors shifting toward medium-term rentals (MTRs) — especially with cities tightening STR regulations and longer leases getting squeezed by slower rent growth.It seems like the 3–6 month rental space (travel nurses, relocations, contract workers) is offering a nice balance of cash flow and stability — without the constant turnover of short-term stays.For those already in this space:How are you structuring leases (furnished vs. semi-furnished)?

Quote from @Santos Lopez: I heard that there's a way to deduct short term rental losses against earned income (e.g.

I've been hearing it's possible to get a construction loan in TN. with 10%dp and interest payments due after the house gets sold, on an 18 month term.

That is, we tend to use very current information to make long-term decisions, assuming that everything today will also be true tomorrow and the day after.

I ask because I have family that owns in Hawaii and switched gears and started buying in Florida due to the better puchase prices and Short term rental markets picking up. 

The Lehigh Valley market remains strong on the long-term rental side.