Somethings it even more expensive than buying a new construction in a class A neighborhood.The turnkey investments are not always the best option for every investor especially if you are just getting started and low on cash or you don't have reserve/emergency funds to deal with issues like maintenance and vacancies.  

Like you, I thought property management was the only option but there are others and you need the right immigration attorney to help you because not all believe you can get an E2 as a real estate investor, but they're incorrect. 

You also have the options of the 2 + 1 which is a 2F with a boarder unit that an owner can live in, but likely can't rent after you leave so it's only a temporary solution depending on how stringent the municipality is.Your VA gives you lots of options, but you won't cash flow if you use at 0 percent down because rates are too high.

Strategies include offering owner financing, allowing trade-ins, or providing lease options.

I see enough of these, I think it must not really be an option or some young entrepreneur would be taking on these projects.Are they big enough for me to have the kids and grandkids stay over?

In case you have not noticed, our national debt is already out of control, and there're legal limits on additional borrowing.The government has a third option: print more money.

There are definitely multiple options and some will allow for a set amount of personal transactions per year to waive commission splits.

That said, selling is another option to free up cash for a lower-cost, higher-cash-flowing property.

I'm saying that if you had the option of paying taxes on $50K or $21K, legally, all things being equal, which one would you pick? 

(And since I also got bookings via my earlier VRBO pre-approvals, didn't realize until the inquirer let me know they were going with another option, that VRBO holds it for 72 hours.)