I wanted to have a spot to rent out and cover the monthly mortgage payments while securing a small spot to have for myself in the next 30 years for when I no longer reside in Charlotte but want to visit friends, or downsize.

I may us a "friend" that has an LLC, but will not create one just to be the trustee.

This will help direct your search to the right areas, property types and price point.If you're purchasing all-cash, skip that step.Depending on your goal and preferred timeline for closing, the majority of your time should be spent searching for and analyzing deals.Searching: Look at public listing sites; connect with an investor friendly agent and choose 1 to work with who can search MLS and off-market inventory; for additional off-market options, consider growing your own database of wholesalers and homeowners Analyzing: Your agent can send comps and you can also search public listing sites for sold homes.

**Mobile Optimization**: Ensure it’s mobile-friendly, as many users browse listings on phones.Some real estate agents or agencies use tools like LeadPages or Instapage to create attractive, lead-capturing single listing pages quickly.

Folks appreciate enthusiasm and genuine curiosity.A friend of mine, Alex, felt the same hesitation but decided to give it a shot.

Ground up single family and small multifamily is high demand by both end users and investors.

If you want to optimize you could identify the busy season and make that STR friendly and then the rest of the year block it for longer stays.

There are budget-friendly self-management sites that make setting up applications and collecting rent simple and again, you can pocket that 12%.

@Elizabeth Colegrove I actually had your podcast recommened by another friend and BP member on Friday.

@Brian Scott, first I want to know who these friends are.