Any insights or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated!

We would want to use it for personal use probably one per year. 

I appreciate any feedback.Regarding Insurance, personally I would never have someone else (A Lawyer) handle the insurance on a Sub 2 deal or any other real estate deal for me, you would be setting yourself up for failure.First of all now you would need to get a POA for the attorney from the seller, that may not be your best move.

My 4 personal STR's are all in San Antonio did over $575k in 2024 and on track for $650k in 2025.I think you are generally looking in the right areas, but there are a few things to keep in mind:1) Stay inside of 1604. 

There are any number of Real Estate schools available to you, so choose the one that compliments your learning style, whether that be online or in person or a hybrid. 

For funding, explore options like FHA loans, personal savings, or creative financing, and focus on New Jersey markets that align with your goals, such as Newark for rentals or commuter towns for house hacking.

Another benefit is it is much easier to diversify into multiple markets, asset classes and operators.Just wanted to share an alternative - often active investing is the way to go, but it really depends on the person and it is important to know that there are passive ways to accomplish your financial goals.Good luck!

Figure out which best fits you and your personality and take it from there.  

You can find it through the MNREIA web site or email me if you have any troubles.Type @ and the first few letters of a person's name to link.

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