2) How many hours/week do you really want to commit to for real estate?

I prepare an extensive number of tax returns.A big niche of my clientele is made up of real estate investors.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Part of me is considering buying more real estate though.

That way you can add bedrooms, bathrooms, etc. and that adds real value.

So if you started today you would probably be looking at 2026 before it was completed if I had to hazard a guess.Can you clarify how much you plan to invest in real estate?  

The additions are usually small.Buy focusing on real high value places, you are putting yourself in a narrower guest pool.

We have a 14-page management contract that we've added our real experiences to over the years, with the intent of protecting both us AND the landlord.

Creating an LLC and getting insurance on rental are two methods of "Asset Protection" that most real estate investors use to protect themselves and their assets. 

I try to be in the luxury market and also try to steer away from young kids (my only real damage has ever occurred from them, or should I say parents that don't watch their kids, and they drive the people crazy in my community pool, again, because people don't seem to care to ensure their kids don't disrupt others).