I 100% recommend it.

Any recommendations or advice would be greatly appreciated!

I would recommend getting professional photos done for any MTR/STR.

We need a seamless one accountable partner approach.We would appreciate recommendations from anyone who has had good experiences with in these markets.

Hindsight is 20/20.Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

They didn’t recommend or endorse any of them, but it seemed legit.

I recommend starting with more turnkey properties since they are generally easier to manage.

The networking and local market insights are invaluable.For retirement planning, focus on building steady cash flow and consider setting aside a healthy maintenance fund (I usually recommend 6 months of expenses) to protect against any surprises.If you're looking to expand your portfolio, Columbus is a great market where we still see positive cash flowing deals with lots of appreciation potential.

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

I personally recommend people look into an FHA on a small multi to get started.