I'm looking for someone is willing to spend time with me and maybe teach/talk/travel around the city some.

A mid-term rental could be an great option during the 6-7 months you're away since it appeals to traveling professionals, remote workers, or individuals relocating and offers stable income without the constant turnover of short-term rentals.

Yes, you can have a baselane account(s) and/or link to external banks.

The down side is that STRs are more work, need to furnish it, pay for utilities and WiFI but in the right market (vacationers and business travelers) it could work. - If I were looking at cash flow as a really important important metric, I'd consider starting a business.

Take some money and invest in traveling to places in the U.S. and international markets that interest you.

Focus on learning the basics of MTRs, including their appeal to traveling professionals and the need for furnished properties.

That's doubly so for traveling with a group.

Please consider the following:- Monthly savings: ~$4-5k- Full time job: Traveling and always relocating- No real estate currently ownedMy wife and I have long term goals to live on a remote ranch and would like to use real estate investing as a means to get there.

We provide a proxy service for foreign buyers, basically your arm in Japan without having to travel or know the language.

We also use Travelers and Proper.