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I’ve never actually been legally owed money before so I was green on how to handle things while trying to be understanding and respecting other lifestyles and career choices.

Look, this MTR of 30 days+ is completely arbitrary.  30 days stay is much closer in respect to tenant types to STR.  

What do YOU look for when roaming a new environment for that purpose?

This is especially helpful since your goal is to replace your income and invest full-time.Market Timing: Bend, OR, has seen strong appreciation, but if you believe the market is peaking or stabilizing, now might be a strategic time to cash out.Cons:Losing the Low-Interest Loan: Your 3.1% rate is a huge advantage in today’s environment.

Only 100k for all your work barely sounds worth it, with all respect. 

And, they all sign the lease to make them responsible for abiding by the terms of the lease, respecting your property, AND paying the rent.  

You definitely should network with them.Relationships are very important in this environment.

But if you’re looking for a more stable, family-friendly environment with lower costs and a focus on LTRs, Texas could be a better fit.Since you have young kids, I’d dig deeper into school districts and neighborhoods in both states—family life can really shape where you’ll feel at home.

@Tom Dieringer After purchasing my first property in 2024, I acquired most of my short-term rental (STR) knowledge from The Short Term Shop, which included maintaining respectful communication with guests, keeping calendar availability up-to-date, and ensuring high-quality listings.When I initially began May of 2024, I opted to list my property exclusively on a single Online Travel Agency (OTA) - Vrbo.