We are looking to do long-term rentals for a buy-and-hold strategy, starting to build up our portfolio and gain momentum. 

Keep in touch with your lending partners for each one so you can understand whether you need departure residence income to qualify for the next or not.Finally, if you're investing with a Significant other, I recommend considering a "leapfrog" strategy where you buy one, then your partner buys the next, and so on.  

I handle dispositions and tech; my business partner is more experienced with exit strategies and the finer points of investment.Hope this helps!

There are conventional strategies and unconventional strategies to get started in real estate. 

I wish I had the experience to use your strategy.

I have a strategy that would work great for you.

It's a high risk strategy that you've chosen. 

It would be wise to ask your CPA the capital gains exposure once this strategy is being executed.

Circling back on this topic, curious on others' strategies who are having success on Booking.com concerning how you're handling payments.

I got into RE investing utilizing the same strategy as you're exploring.