@Steve EnglehartTapping into your Roth IRA or IRA for a short-term rental can be tempting, but the penalties and taxes could eat into your investment capital.

Eats up time and money getting rid of a bad tenant (not to mention possible property damage). 

They eat where they want.  

They would offer a more hands free approach, but eat up the profit in return.

I don't eat out a lot or go on fancy vacations (I do travel), I don't buy a new car every 4-5 years (I do keep it up, but my first car was ~20 years old when I traded it in this spring). 

Quote from @V.G Jason: Organize taxes and eat better.  

If they are selling for under $250k I might just eat it.

If you just need recommendations for where to go, things to do, places to eat I'm more than happy to share tips. ...While you're here Please visit downtown and of course, the beaches...Downtown is small and flourishing area with many places to go and eat that are highly walkable. 

If these are even an average sized breed they can eat through a lot of food in a day/week/month.So the first thing is to get yourself financially stable.

Otherwise, the DST fees eat up the tax Ruthie- Yes they are in control for when the property is sold.