There are too many variables and too much reliance on 3rd party vendors and can assure you the spreadsheet projections you are looking at are going to underperform.

I also wouldn't want to put full reliance on the STR or Airbnb profitability of it, so your advice on the LTR and even future selling is helpful tips and insight.

This is expected to drop to @ 600k for 2026. they got wrecked on taxes for 2024 due to 100% reliance on W2 income.A few existing conditions:A paid for 900K-ish primary residence on a nice lake which has an adjacent undeveloped 100' lake lot that is flex zoned for SF, MF, or commercial (500k value).

SELL THE ACTUAL PRODUCT.And somehow, those people get paid more than the person who actually makes the product.

Easier to ScaleWith less reliance on deep-discount deals and cash buyers, I can scale novations faster than traditional wholesaling.Final ThoughtsI’m not saying wholesaling is dead, but novations have helped me close deals I would’ve lost before.

Loan product wasn’t a fit for my mix use project because they don’t lend on the commercial component which impacted leverage too much.

You have to be ready for setbacks (and a lot of them) along the way: be it lost shipments, faulty products or unexpected costs. 

We have been doing this breakdown of the zip codes for 8 years nowGood Luck and Im always available to answer any questions based on my personal expierence over the 23 years selling the product and the last 10 yesars buying the product!

great product but very little profit for the work that was put into it.

I retired as an Army Captain in 2023 and I currently work as a manager in aerospace defense manufacturing managing a ~$3.8B production portfolio.