Using the Whole Life Policy (or Indexed Universal Life) is very powerful.

There's a property manager in Cleveland for just about every style of investor.What kind of landlord do you want to be?

As you'd expect these giys are super busy an d you can't get a quote frpm them to save your life unless you said the magic words;  "I'm desparate and will pay 2x the actual costs today for you to take this job".   

My life situation:I live and work in Aspen, CO from December - April.

It's about creating a reliable income stream that sustains your lifestyle indefinitely.

Here are a few I recommend: "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" by Roberto Kiyosaki; "Set for Life" by Scott Trench; "The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing" by Spencer; "The BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide" found here on BP; "The Book on Rental Property Investing" by Brandon Tuner.

I know as with almost everything in life much of the learning will come from hands on experience but I want to build a the best foundation possible beforehand.

Urban areas like Austin still attract buyers for the lifestyle and tech-driven job market.I believe more buyers will lean towards the suburban areas because of interest rates and getting more for their money.

Just for some info, we have to do DSCR loans at this point in our life and we will not be selling in the next 5 years.

From a quality of life perspective, I've been considering Georgia and the Carolinas.