Happy to share my experience if you want to send me a PM.RyanHey Ryan, we are in the process of looking at buying a house for an STR in the beach Mountain area.

Great for someone looking to buy their first investment property. 

The biggest key to a good ROI is getting a good deal when you buy.

As much as I want to drive around I am an out of state investor looking at buy and hold MF.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Many of my customers who are traveling nurses buy condos or townhomes in Florida as vacation homes, then rent them out when they're not in town.This system has proven to be very lucrative, as it allows them to service the mortgage debt and generate a good cash flow.

For someone looking for diversification or steady long-term growth without getting too hands-on, your suggestion of buying and upgrading a rental property in a familiar and appreciating area makes a lot of sense.

The only reason I got an LLC was to buy a commercial property because it was a requirement of the lender.

You buy today so that you pay less than if you were buying when you retire and hopefully you make some money along the way.

The agent will get paid if you buy the house, but your question to the seller is:"How can I help you?