In the next few years I may be moving back to Pittsburgh so this could be an option for me in the future.I did complete the backyard rehab project myself, where I went from a weed-ridden red cobblestone courtyard patio to a comfortable pea gravel patio with chairs, firepit, grill, string lights and life-sized games.

@Maciej G a radiant barrier for the attic might be an option unless the insulation is all ready completed.

High high level - LLC will typically be an option for DSCR Loans (or bank other types of financing), while conventional will require you to borrow in an individual capacity, but there are pros and cons of each.BRRRR Loans: What Are the Options, and How Do DSCR Loans Stack Up?

The goal should be to buy an investment to be an addition to your W2 income! 

A ttiel company will prepare lots of other documents to sign at closing and usually there will be an application and an appraisal. 

The $555 might be an average?

There are other companies out there that are not syndications but REITS that can be an alternative as well.  

This list is just one of many data points that can help identify areas.This is a 500 ft view, you still have to drill down into neighborhoods, streets and specific houses that will work well as a STR or Vacation rental (not just an airbnb).I look for higher end vacation rental properties above and beyond what people call airbnb's.A room in someone's house can be an "airbnb" after all.I love the new Vrbo commercial with Nick Saban.

You'd have to work in it FT, for years, DECADES and be an obsessed, driven, Alpha, self-competing R.E. psychopath on top of it all, because WE ARE.

Hard money loans, for instance, might be an option, but make sure to factor in interest rates and timelines.Exit Strategy Uncertainty: You might not be able to sell as quickly as you planned, or for the price you had in mind.Tip: Have a backup exit strategy, such as renting the property short-term until the market improves.If you’re looking for advice on financing your next project, I’d be happy to help with that or answer any other questions you might have!