It's not a real common concept here in DFW area, but I love it.Buyers have no downtime, no rent rate risk, lower vacancy risk, potentially instant cash flow day 1. 

Jordan, Across MN in the heavy tourism areas, STR PM's are very common.

I have a job with steady income but I want to stop working by the age of 27.

Hello Everyone, My name is Connor Walcher and I am a college student in Oklahoma. I will be graduating from college with an accounting degree in May of 2025. I love real estate and the Richmond, VA area, which is why ...

I'm a 30 year old husband and soon-to-be dad in a dead end sales job in Alabama.

You want to consider the quality of tenants you get and being in a central area means people can get to their jobs / school conveniently.

To gain investor confidence, ensure the investment property numbers are real, use the most common contract forms in your state (versus a 2 or 3-page) internet/guru contract form) with appropriate addenda, or an attorney-drafted form and attorney-drafted assignment agreement.

Yes pretty common, minimum downpayment is generally 25% (occasionally that 20% will work) but just depends on your situation.  

Good job!

Or is it more common for land investors to self-fund and scale gradually?