I see a lot of potential in your situation, and I’d love to offer some insights based on my own experience and what I’ve seen work for others in your shoes.A couple of years ago, a freind of mine, also a sole provider for his family, faced a similar dilemma.

I have offered to provide snappy traps for tenants in the past.

Here in Portland, there are a couple of different landlord groups/companies that offer pre-made forms.

The combination that this niche offers first-class care to those that need it most and the potential for it to become profitable for many years to come definitely has me interested in learning more about opportunities investing in RAL.We are renting in our current assignment, but we will PCS in about a year and a half.

Raleigh/Cary is definitely competitive..it's a booming market, but your $30K in cash gives you some solid options, especially for a BRRRR strategy.If you're looking for slightly lower-cost entry points, here are a few markets to consider:Greensboro, NC: Staying within your home state, Greensboro offers a more affordable market compared to Raleigh.

Both offer valuable tax strategies, particularly when cost segregation is applied early.

While an LLC offers liability protection, it does not change how taxes are reported unless treated as a partnership or corporation.

If you haven't already, you should research the stats on Furnished Finder to see how many people are looking for a midterm rental, how many units are currently available and the configuration and prices hosts are offering.

.), then after you do all that you will have a list of 5-10 really good ones to make offers...

I have worked with a builder in the past who offered new construction quads for investment in this area.