When I worked with a property management company, we had someone buy a unit (single family) that had a STR and marketed it as a STR.

Your realtor will be able to give you a much more detailed market specific answer but with house hacking and a VA loan it should be possible to get 0 out of pocket.

@Shane Regnier I've flipped a bunch of houses in Ocala but have yet to dabble in the rental market. 

Seasoned investors focus on:- Data-Driven Acquisition Strategies: Leveraging AI and predictive analytics, along with specialized data sources, allows you to identify distressed properties before they hit the market.

Those are always good because your unit can get on the market again faster and the tenant usually leaves in an orderly fashion.NJ is an attorney state.

If we are losing money every year, but do plan on holding on to it long term, with our goal being appreciation of the market and someone else paying a good chunk of our mortgage, is this worth doing on any level? 

Study the market.

I really am amazed at how some marketer can convince an adult that real estate is like following grandma's recipe for beef stew.

Quote from @Mark Simpson: Interesting use case for ChatGPT Operator:I asked it to do a market analysis and compare a random Airbnb listing to others in the area.

Planning to sell my property in vegas, just wanted a second opinion on if these are typical, fair costs in today's market.