You can hear real-world examples of how others have built their investment portfolio and (hopefully) learn to avoid their mistakes.4.

All hope is not lost for a Lincoln City STR that can be licensed immediately though.

Of course "hoping" rates will come down is not a sound strategy so finding a way to assume a loan that already took advantage of low rates is a great option.If you were starting over and targeted a large SFH, would you try to maintain the property in a way that would still attract regular homebuyers (not investors) if you needed to sell?

Hopefully assistant coach to Popovich lol and yes he does. he is already set up extremely well, I am trying to catch up

I am hoping to connect with other like-minded investors that have or are currently in this process. 

Hopefully someone else will actually have something positive to contribute, instead of a rude response that adds no value, and just adds to post count. 

When I return to the country after my Au Pair contract ends, I hope to live in the property as my primary residence and house-hack as well.I understand that investing remotely makes things more challenging, but I am also ready to be uncomfortable and challenge myself in this journey as I know it is 100% possible.

I hope this recommendation helps!

Eric, I hope that wasn't too simple of an answer. 

For my first deal im hoping to go with a duplex and not try to get too far out infront of myself, but triplex or quadplex would be just fine as well!