If your business implodes if you go on vacation for 2 weeks to Europe and leave your phone in the office, it's not much of a business (it's a practice).  

Consider diversifying your portfolio by exploring various types of properties, such as single-family homes, multi-unit buildings, commercial properties, or vacation rentals.

You only need 15% down to buy an investment or 10% down to buy a Vacation home but if you can use VA that’s 100% if it fits into your entitlement.

Less expenses: Stop going out to eat so much, trade your car for a cheaper one, sell the $5000 golf clubs for $1000 ones, 1 vacation a year instead of 2 or 3 a year because "I deserve it", cut the grass yourself.I am being a little silly, but seriously get on a budget and see what you need to do to cut expenses or where you can work a little harder.

I am on a monthly lease for May and told them I will post a notice to quit in May to vacate by May 31st. 

Eugene can be a great STR market as the UofO brings a good amount of traffic, and there aren't (currently) any regulations like those in a lot of vacation markets.

You can give a written notice to vacate, however, if there is pushback, you will need to take proper legal measures and file for eviction.

Use AirDNA to help determine a solid geographical area to maximize ROI & vacation desirability.

It really hit me probaly 10 years ago on vacation seeing wealthy people at the pool who can't see their own feet when they stand.

What kind of airbnb would this be - for traveling workers, vacation spot, tourist spot?