Depending on volume of homes you project seeing, cost of licensure and potential cost of hanging your hat somewhere, recurring continuing education costs and time may or may not be worth it.

I am the kind of person that tends to go blank for the first couple of minutes until I start to feel comfortable - I guess I suffer from tiny bit of anxiety.

Recurring fees (if financed)C.

(This decision is a recurring one where they will need to continue to overcome challenges and setbacks)  How much money are they able to invest in the deal.How much time are they going to commit to the process (this will help define a timeframe in which to set the goal of closing the first deal).What type of risk are they willing or able to stomach?

@Justin Silverio I was going to start with 1k with recurring sends about 3-6 times.

Have they figured out their personal budget or will this be a recurring problem?

The expenses pre mortgage include taxes, insurance and any recurring expenses as well as utilities.

I like the idea but they make the STR idea more of a vanity project than about ROI...which actually just triggered my anxiety because I kept wanting to yell "IS THE INCREASE IN RENT PRICE GOING TO BE PROPORTIONAL TO THE COST OF THAT BATHROOM UPGRADE?!

I most likely have (undiagnosed) depression and anxiety.

Considering how you feel about your job, the less recurring expenses you have, the more opportunities you have to explore other avenues.