Quote from @Ryan Marble: I'm just starting in the STR market in the Orlando and Tampa areas and was wondering what all of you experienced vacation rental investors would say are the 3 most important tips or advice to running a successful/profitable vacation rental in these areas?

He simply wants to be 100% done.Given the above mentioned scenario, I am wondering what the best possible situation would be to make this happen, while possibly still maintaining the option to pull out equity for capital improvement projects with a bank. 

I keep hearing the 50% rule and the 1% rule i was wondering what they are and how would they apply to a house hack?

I am interested in pursuing the legal structure of creating a land trust that owns the investment property and the land trust is within a WY LLC.I have spoken to NCH, but I was wondering if any of you have recommendations of other companies that can help setup this structure for houses outside of WY.Thanks in advance**I am NOT looking for comments on why this is useless, unnecessary etc.

I'm wondering if anyone has experience catering to this rental demographic, and what key things should I be including in my rehab (e.g. bars in shower/tub, ramps on any steps, etc.)?

I wonder occupy one side so I can’t do that unfortunately.

And I'm just wondering if anybody else is seeing the same thing. 

I was wondering, are any of those travel expenses tax deductible?

But as I've read more about the process, including a BP published book by Brian Green 'Long Distance Investing', I'm wondering if not only is a RE agent not needed for me, but is likely to work against my favor.Why? 

Was advised to build credit for 6-12 months from lender but am wondering if there are any other options out there!