Also, are you focusing on opportunities in your local market, or are you exploring other areas as well?

Sacramento metro by contrast is more friendly, and there are some areas we target here that do very well for STR.

There are neighborhoods such as Olivia Beach that allow STR usages outright as well as pockets with specific Commercial Tourist Zoning that are not subject to a waitlist.The other major change to a top STR destination was in Rockaway Beach Oregon.

I often read that one should seek a commissioned sales role because your comp is uncapped and that has served me well. 

Well, not necessarily.

Are there any creative things that could be done to get to my goals or from your standpoint,  or is it pretty well a firm "not gonna fly" type scenario? 

My tough today is different than my tough next week.Many new(er) investors struggle to manage their rentals well.

Occasionally there is some decent Savings in those relationships as well.

I have been listening to BiggerPockets for a couple of months now and have been doing my own research over the past several months as well.

My wife and I have overhauled our personal budget to reflect the 'pay yourself first' approach (allocate in order: income comes in -> invest -> donate -> fixed expenses -> variable expenses -> fun $$).We are looking to see what experienced people generally recommend for a holding tank for that 'invest' allocation while we target our first real estate deal.What financial vehicles have you guys used that works well for this?