I'm looking at a multi-cabin STR deal that pencils out well from % a return perspective, but would involve an annoying amount of complexity managing guests when I consider the actual return in dollars I would be receiving.

Real estate decisions, especially in a place like Texas, can involve a lot of moving parts.

You will need a Lawyer for all the Contracts items, and if real estate is involved, a Title Company too.Lawyer and Accountants will charge by the hour, mostly because a $100k purchase has less to look at then a $1mil purchase.

I've been involved in the Atlanta market both personally and professionally for about 10 years now and I couldn't be more thankful that I landed here.

A hybrid approach, which involves selling one rental and investing in a multifamily property, is suggested for long-term goals.

They are most likely having to do the same thing for banks and other things they were involved in, it shouldn't be anything they have an issue with. 

@Eddie MiretskyStarting a real estate investment involves choosing a market, deciding between home states or surrounding states, and choosing between single-family homes (SFH) and multi-unit properties.

When you select the next tenant I would certainly ensure that you have your eyes on the applications that are coming in, and ask that you are involved in the decision making process. 3x income, clean credit and background checks should be a minimum for approval, even if it takes a month or so to find someone. 

Real estate investing is what your all about in this post, the podcasters have moved on to more of a hotel type business, involves real estate but more importantly it’s a hands on business not a real estate investment.

Transferring property from a Canadian-owned company to a personal name in the U.S. can have specific tax implications, especially when it involves international entities.