Depending on market, I would plan to invest 100k in a single family home, find a good property manager, realtor, attorney in compelling market and just start. 

There is risk with every single strategy--- but there are also people who figure out how to make it work really well.

Quote from @Lorraine Hadden: My business partner and I made an offer on an out-of-state (OOS) single family property in October 2024.

Long-term rentals in single-family homes might not yield as high a return as short-term options, but they offer stability and lower management intensity.

I also recommend starting small with a duplex or single-family home to learn the ropes before scaling up

What are the pros and cons of a Single Family Homes vs a Townhouse for rentals. 

I’m a 50-year-old single woman renting my home and caring for my 2 elderly parents.

It's also not necessary for a single rental property.

Doing few roof for single family homes in Houston.

Thanks Don, that is both enlightening, and created new questions as I have 2 potential deals that could be classified as commercial, both are airbnb portfolios, with one being 3 singe family units, and the other being a single site with multiple units (11 units,themed resort style).