That said, I highly recommend speaking with a local professional in the DFW area to get insights tailored to your specific goals.

Quote from @Fernando NA: Hello everyone,I’m considering purchasing a piece of land near Divide, CO, to build a small off-grid log cabin and list it on Airbnb or similar platforms.For those of you who live in the area or have experience with this, I have a few questions:>Is it possible to list such a property on Airbnb given the local regulations?

I've talked to two local agents about possible price points to list at, but it almost seems like they are pulling numbers out of a hat.

Reading your story like this as a whole was incredibly inspiring.

It seems you and your husband have the ability to make a property more desirable and I would try to stay local for the same reasons you listed. 

I am new to real estate investing and looking to connect with any local investor.

The PM will also fix things when needed, using local handymen or contractors, and collect the rent for you.

In my experience, success in D-class areas almost always requires being local, extremely hands-on, and self-managing.

They often have different vendors introduce themselves so you can build your team and they often have a local member do a case study on one of their properties to share the ins, outs, ups, and downs of the investment.

As a beginner investor based in the Seattle metro area, I'm eager to learn from your experiences and share my journey as I get started in this field.My current strategy is to focus on live-and-flip for the first three deals (looking for my second deal) to gain hands-on experience while building equity and learning the ins and outs of renovation and the local market.