Can you afford the downpayment, brrr costs, keep money in the deal and have sufficient reserves for both properties(i.e 2 years of vacancy/lead times, 75-100% of capex, 3-6 months of random ********?

do you think 1 Gbps is needed or is 500 Mbps sufficient?

Your existing REI background will be sufficient for any lender.  

or is email sufficient?

Having contingency plans and sufficient cash reserves is crucial for navigating unforeseen challenges.Hope this helps!

Hi all, My name is Steven and I recently discovered bigger pockets podcast after listening to Ken McElroy's podcast.

What I mean is if it's already a rental with most of the basics in place, it shouldn't matter if you spend 3k or 25k, if it cash flows sufficiently.

I think many people have sufficiently answered your question, but here's an article that you may find helpful regarding STRs to determine if this is a strategy you are interested in.

I ended up investing in 3 deals with Western Wealth Capital in 2021. 1 is underwater and they couldnt raise sufficient funds for capital call. 

If you've had a license for eight years and don't know how to get a PM license in your state, then I would suggest you don't have sufficient knowledge or experience to take on the responsibility, particularly in a state that is very difficult to navigate.