You are free to build whatever you want, sell the house once is finished, and the lien-holder (original seller) is paid off through title when the new house sel The seller is wanting us to build him a new primary residence.

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Are you saying you want to STR rooms in the unit you are living in?

I think Rooms to go would be a good option to get you started given your distance.

I would like to have a small portfolio in 2 years.

So it looks like you would need around 4-5 years to get to break even by selling those stocks and paying the tax now. 

Good stuff, it is a much different market today.

Welcome to the community, Nate! 

There is a reason that even if you are Curry or Lebron, Coby or Jordan, as great as are / were, they are still in the gym, day-in and day-out, working on the basics to their last day.

It makes lead management way more efficient since they get to focus on people who actually want to do business.