One of my goals this year was to take actionable steps into jump starting my real estate journey, so here I am, taking that first step.A little about me: I'm a San Antonio native that lived out of state for a couple of years but has migrated back home.

So, in your considerations, I would park right there for a bit and determine how this would look for you.Since you have about 2.5 years to think about it before you would need to spring into action to take advantage of the rollover for tax advantages, maybe you try on a rental and see how it fits. 

By then I expect to have a clear plan so I can move into action.

A tiny % of people can avoid the hard work by getting creative or lucky, but most have to work hard, take action, and be patient. 

I consulted with a real estate lawyer a few times this year who said it's very hard to sue for negligence and they advised against taking legal action, especially since the property manager at least followed through on the eviction and repairs.I've now asked the property management company to apply a $4k credit for all the challenges I've had working with them.

Its the action of Alienation of title that creates the ability of the lender to accelerate.

There are four key principles that guide me:- Consistency is everything- Never stop learning- Take Action- Value relationships over everything else1) Consistency is everything There are multiple things that I do every single day- Read – 10+ minutes.

@Chris StrausbaughWhat state as in many states a lost note can still take action - especially non judicial states

The good news is that there are still investable vacation rentals but historically the barrier to entry is growing each year. 

In addition, studies have shown that public REITs outperform private real estate:  https://www.reit.com/news/blog...