My wife and I invest in SFH and I have a regular W2 job.

There are some improvements that i'd like to do to increase resale, and just general upkeep (ie- new tile floor in kitchen, replace fence that is end of life. 

It is challenging but we committed to going there every 4-6 weeks and having a great team on the ground ( will cost you some extra money) but they are the difference in having issueswe have one of the best cleaners in the area and our guy that cleans the grills does all my light maintenance and guest interaction if I need it(pets, too many guests etc.)3-4 hours would be a dream and you can definitely do it but you have to commit to going there every 4-5/6 weeks In my opinion because there will be things you need to address or upkeep- this is obviously only if you decide to self manage. 

The best way to get into real estate is by keeping your regular job and using that income for a down payment and to qualify for a mortgage.

There is a solution for Canadians, from NCH out of Nevada to use a regular corporation to hold limited partnerships.

I have a great broker in California who does hard money and regular loans and DSCR.

If I let it run its course the system prices regular dates too high and it prices our peak season festival dates too low.

My other options would be to Airbnb it (property close to Morgan State, JHH, and more) or rent it out to a regular or student tenant.

Most lenders don't have a whole lot of programs available to non owner occupants, so call the lender and ask about their options for you before moving forward.However, unless you are expecting some windfall of cash or an increase in income, I don't see how you will be able to start making regular payments if you can't do it now.

They're expensive and will cost several thousand dollars more than a regular exchange.2.