In the long run, I want to build a portfolio that will bring in cash flow.Would be great to connect with all types of professionals who work in the area.

Have you run numbers on this as I cannot see this working. 

I am leaning toward removal because the floor is run down, the risk of increased pests or feral cats, and there is already a storage closet off the patio.

The average turnkey rental make about $300/month.From what you said, using real estate as a side vehicle with your good salary and earnings is a good start, as well as investing in core things like index funds.

Hi, just wanted to get some feedback to see if anyone has used the services of STRsearch.com. they look like they run a lot of analytics and help with figuring out what you need to do to find and run a successful STR.

If you're running a fix & flip business, you'll eventually want to learn how to estimate repairs and independently prepare a scope of work.

If you’re not in a rush to tap your equity, holding off until rates come down could save you money in the long run.

Because I don't see any exceptions in it for those people who want to get out, who want to just sell and run.

If you truly are limited on time or can't make investing a priority, you should look for smaller projects as others have recommended.1) General Contractors are available to run your project, but most are too expensive to make ROI work on smaller projects. 2) A great PMC can act as a Project Coordinator for rehabs, but many won't be transparent about the costs, so you know what you are paying for.

2) The minimum hours required are 750 hrs, but if running a short term rental, 100 hrs is supposed to be adequate, is that still true ?