Starting out in real estate can feel overwhelming, but breaking it into clear steps makes it manageable.

Here's what you need to know about qualifying and managing costs, including realtor fees and other expenses.Why Germany?

My top priority is having maximum flexibility with what I can invest in within my HSA, second priority is ease of use and convenience of the investing platform, third is minimizing any account, trading, or management fees charged by the HSA provider. 

Borrowing against your paid off house without an income puts way too much pressure on the success of whatever deal/project you decide to pursue. 

Finding the right GC, broker/real estate agent, and property manager is key in most deals. 

I don't want to bite off more than we can chew with managing a full reno while we learn the ropes. 

Which is why I decided to talk to Diamond about selling.I have signed the contract with diamond.

Do it very intentionally, not just for the sake of scaling up, but to get better quality or easier to manage properties that will replace lower quality or harder properties. 

Very good resource for getting set up with STR property managers, cleaning services, realtors, lenders, etc. https://www.getchalet.com/

I never made more than $100k in a year working until my last year of employment, and still managed to retire at 50 with a lifetime pension from a combination of military and public service.