Also, address your financing and why you are using that financial vehicle for each investment purchase.

I also have a good tow vehicle and don't have an issue working with my hands.

The only way to be able use a personal loan would be to have a secured loan so if you have a vehicle and you put it up as collateral with the bank.

My question is on the loan - what vehicles are available? 

For the past 2-1/2 weeks (took a week to realize and decide that I don't have much to lose except for a little bit of time, a little bit of gas, and a little bit of wear and tear on my vehicle) I've been doing Driving For Dollars to find these properties.

It's too bad that tax law doesn't allow for tax-free retirement savings via this vehicle.

I would also recommend something like Acorns which is a Round Up investment vehicle where you link your debit card to the account and every time you make a purchase like $3.49 for a coffee the round up to the nearest dollar amount, $0.51 gets deposited in an investment account.

Not sure how to figure out occupancy percentages or over night rates.Go on AIR and VRBO - I prefer VRBO as a vehicle....Find a property (s) that are really close to yours in size, BR/BA, amenities Etc...Start with this month, then next month, Etc.....look at holidays and special events.

The 1031 exchange has been a powerful vehicle for real estate investors to defer capital gains taxes.

The 1031 exchange has been a powerful vehicle for real estate investors to defer capital gains taxes.