Small places are for couples.

We include a couple days of essentials like toilet paper, etc to get them by. 

If the goal is to refinance within the next couple of years it could make sense. 

Couples who fight through difficult times end up happier and healthier.

Obviously the net number is what's most important to sellers typically but I have found escaltion clauses and offering free rent backs to the seller are just a couple of ways to make your offer stand out. 

I don’t have an STR myself but have helped a friend set up and manage a couple last year and it’s not as simple as it used to be. 

Even if you have to travel a couple of hours, you have a much better chance of finding someone.How to approach a mentorOnce you've found a likely candidate, it's time to reach out and ask.

I struggle with that myself.Insurance broker - I can introduce you to a couple of great agents, but they are not on Bigger Pockets, so I cannot tag them.

For simplicity, consider forming separate LLCs in each state for properties, using a revocable living trust for probate avoidance, and securing umbrella insurance.

So, yes, it is possible to separate them.