But for an OOS investor one consideration is access to support, first of all PM & contractors, and you have more choices in the much larger Milwaukee metro area than in a smaller submarket.

Fees should be clearly stated in writing, easy to understand, and justifiable.

Many investors get their license for access to MLS and/or to save money on real estate commissions when they buy & sell.It's a good strategy, but only if you are doing VOLUME!

LMK if you need any help accessing those tools on BiggerPockets.

Get Roku TVs and setup guest mode so they can use their own accounts.Super easy to do and most families will have a Disney+ account anyways.

With your short time horizon I'd avoid the coops unless your broker knows for a fact the one he's proposing is easy to get in and out of. 

The quicker you can take action on the high dollar value decsions the quicker you will be able to grow.For sure take the time to setup the right foundation, but keeping it simple and easy when you are getting going is a safe bet!

But owning 29 houses seems to be an easy number to self manage so I think I’ll hold off on buying anymore and keep it simple with what I have.

My cabins (1 to 5 bedrooms, all with views, and all except the 1 bedroom is further from town) are still performing well and most are on track to meet or exceed 2023 returns.The days of buying and everything running easy with people filling your dates and throwing cash at you are over.

Because MTR is a unique hybrid somewhere between LTR and STR, I haven't found an easy way to get a rent estimate.