Rental Vacation Properties

[Kyle Nelson]

Hello BiggerPockets universe, I am very new to real estate and just getting my feet wet this year.  I am exploring all aspects of the real estate world to really hone in on what I want to focus my time and energy on.  One idea I have floating around my mind is to buy a couple of vacation homes in warm places that aren't Minnesota (where I am from), to satisfy a few things, one, provide passive income, two, add an additional asset to my portfolio, and three, provide a home that my family and I may enjoy as well.  I am curious to know if any of you have done this and what your thoughts or experiences are after having done so?  I have read the "Long-Distance Real Estate Investing" book by David Greene and feel like this is something totally do-able if having the right partners in place. 

 Thank you all so much for your time and insight.  I look forward to connecting and discussing.