Quote from @Vernon Martin: I have considered going 'all in' into real estate but I am not sure in todays market, what is a profitable strategy. 

The market in my area is normal investor friendly which is forcing me to change strategies!

This is what happens when popular, but poorly trained trainers, train people & think they know what they're doing. 

Your idea of renting to students during the school year and using the property in the summer is an interesting strategy—it can help cover expenses while giving you personal use.

Would love to hear the community’s perspective on whether DSCR is still the go-to tool for scaling strategies. 

My thought is to start off self managing in 2025 for bonus depreciation against my W2, and then switch in 2026 to MTR so my kids don't feel so neglected (kidding, not kidding :).My focus to start is tax strategy and taking losses against my W2, then with mid term it would be to avoid headache of turnover and focus on light cashflow and holding for appreciation.Was thinking Bradenton FL, PCB or Poconos, so i can reach all fairly quickly from the NE.How difficult is it to switch from STR to MTR and then what are the implications if i did a cost seg in year one and took bonus depreciation, then switched after those 1st year losses? 

I would consider this strategy to be in the creative category. 

Here are a few ways I use them for long-term rentals:Tenant Communication: handling inbound calls, screening applications, scheduling showings, and following up.Property Management Support: coordinating with contractors, managing maintenance logs, and tracking work orders.Back-Office Work: bookkeeping, updating QuickBooks, rent collection records, and reporting.Marketing & Listings: creating property listings, posting on rental sites, and monitoring inquiries.The biggest success comes from training them on your exact systems, not expecting them to build it for you.

Curious to hear what strategies others here lean on most.

Hi,    I wanted to ask how you would go about paying a hard money loan back for the BRRR strategy.