I guess that's kind of my point, I could easily see loosing 10-15% of my profitability using a management company, so it makes the DST fees more palatable when I factor in how much more time I would get back from passive investing vs. vetting/managing a management company and possibly still being active at times.  

The drive has been restored.

You're also LIVING there when you house hack, so you have to factor in what your "normal" comparable living costs would be. 

William,The best thing I did was drive around the area I was looking to invest and started talking with contractors.

Seasonality driven by factors like weather, school schedules, and buyer habits affects housing demand and pricing, often making certain times of the year more favorable for buying or selling.

This affordability is a key factor in attracting both businesses and workers to the area.

Most investors will also take into consideration risk, time invested, control over the asset, the ability to do a cash-out refinance, and other factors.

Ocean City is the most popular beach town and is a 3hr drive from Washington D.C.

A newly acquired 6K sq. ft. lot in a thriving area of Charlotte near Freedom Drive and Uptown.

A newly acquired 6,000 sq. ft. lot in a thriving area of Charlotte, NC, near Freedom Drive and Uptown.