Short answer not worth it for this deal. 1.  

In Seattle, I am not going to play games as a landlord whether I am right or wrong.

It has taken the last 6 months of the year to come to terms with an essentially game changing mindset: "Track the input and let the effort determine the outcomes"Initially I wanted reach a goal of $100,000 in a year wholesaling real estate.

If that makes more sense though by all means I’m open as I am brand new to this game.

Investing in a short-term rental in Red River Gorge sounds exciting!

So don't get discouraged with the short time frame. 

Then you are 'in the game' so to speak.

That being said you can make that kind of money with fewer properties but you would need to do more intense work and higher risk Short Term Rentals, co-living, or Section 8.- My Strategy: I'd like to buy and hold residential rental properties.

Primary Residence is taxed as short-term or long-term capital gains on sale and it may qualify for Sec 121 ExclusionIf you are classified as a Dealer you will pay ordinary income taxes on sale.

Welcome to the forum @Chris Primavera.Seeing as you are brand new today, it would be good for you to search on the forum for those areas and read everything there is about those markets.Grab @Avery Carls book Short Term Rentals Long Term Wealth and read it. https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/short-term-rental-l...It is chock full of info that you need.