@Kiran AsknaniAirDNA is within shouting distance of my clients' STR actual revenues here in Colorado.

If you have a chunk of money to get going I'd personally buy the biggest thing you can if you don't I think house hacking into a 4 plex is great. 

These investments may be better than a mutual fund, but REITs miss most of the biggest benefits of owning real estate.

Not sure the cost of this for you but I feel with hot tub and fireplace you already have a lot of warming options and not get much additional revenue.

Welcome to BP.My biggest piece of advice is to understand risk premiums in real estate.

Maintenance is one of the biggest challenges, maybe even #1, in the Property Management industry.Seems maintenance is, Never Fast Enough for Tenants, or Cheap Enough for Owners!

Investors Love ItOne of the biggest challenges in real estate is raising capital.

I have some 2 bedrooms doing $70-80k/yr in revenue, some 4 bedrooms with pools doing $130-160k, as well as a 7 bedroom that cranks out $300k/yr. 

My biggest tip: research, research, research. 

•Use business credit or 0% interest credit cards strategically—just be careful with repayment timelines.Next StepsThe biggest thing you can do right now is surround yourself with experienced investors, agents, and lenders who have done what you’re trying to do.