Also, think about a longer STR to start if it will carry you - like a 13 week rotating nurse or others who need to be in your area for a month or two.

We are also discussing on how to file for taxes as this one partner will claim the taxes this year and the pla was to rotate between the 3 families.

The lender themselves use outside companies (in most instances) to rotate through appraisers randomly. 

One thing we are considering is renting spare bedroom(s) to students on their rotations.

When we add a few more properties we'll have to use the cleaning crew, but we'll still rotate cleaning one unit ourselves just to get there every week and see what's up. 

The only problem is that I will be in a job rotation program for the next 2 years, meaning I'll be changing locations every 6 months.

@Louis SulekBack in the 60s & 70s, I lived in Bellville and Trenton (Carrying Place) and my father lived there during the 80s while he flew out of CFB Trenton.There is enough rotation through the air base, that there should be a firm rental market.

I've been a longtime lurker of Bigger Pockets, but I've never gotten into the real estate game since I was moving around during to a 2-year rotational program.

I definitely try and rotate between these different items as I can.

Seems to make sense since there are consistently people rotating through that are looking to rent.