As a new landlord, familiarize yourself with tenant laws and have a solid lease and screening process in place to protect yourself.Be prepared for maintenance expenses by setting aside funds, and if managing the property feels overwhelming, consider hiring a property manager to handle day-to-day tasks.

STR is a part time job. 

I needed a consistent cash flow while still holding onto my regular full time job.

Same thing like how do you know if a civilian will keep their job?

They are just like you: working jobs, parents, side hustling, wearing sandals, and driving a Prius.

The goal of a cost seg is typically not to offset the income from the property, but to offset income from your active income (potentially a high W2 job).

I'm planning to move to the area for a job, but who knows what the future holds!

Real estate is not my primary job, and I travel quite a bit, so having the piece of mind that I don't have to worry about the 2am call is absolutely worth the fee. 

Great job if you are starting out.

I’ve been slowly integrating tasks so it’s not so overwhelming.