As we age much of a fear is being a burden to our children.When we are raising them we strive to provide for them.

Especially as you two plan to start your lives together, you’ll likely want that extra privacy.

A lot of the beach rentals down there are pretty outdated and don't provide many amenities.

We didn't because we needed to provide POS in order to obtain our STR permit being that previous owner had a permit on the property already.

Providing superior service, cheaply.

Between the equity on the condo and the extra cash you have, you can purchase 2-3 homes. 

Finding a good PM will cover your concerns on managing the rental from OOS and a good agent should be able to provide you with their network of deals, including on and off market opportunities. 

Maybe some AI pro can provide a solution?  

There are areas outside the Tahoe basin with a short drive that can provide for solid short term or long term income streams and still pull in the Tahoe goers.

Do you get any volume discounts or better service due to the volume of your business from the current providers, that might be something to consider. not sure if that is even a thing for lawyers though.