However, the property must be in a safe location, which is sometimes further than 5 miles from the hospital.

Do I need to choose a location close to home or farther away?

I do all of this remotely, so I use the above process to filter out 90% of the properties and then send the other 10% to my local team for verification.

I didn't see a location option for Ventura, County, CA, I hope that's not bad news. 

How many bedrooms does the property have and in what zip code is it located?

Consider connecting with local REI meetups, hospitality groups, or even online forums like this one to find like-minded investors.You could also pitch your successful track record to potential equity partners.

My latest vacation rental property is a charming 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom townhome located in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood.

It was a great crash course on the basics of a RAL business from location, staffing, patient selection, and branding.

To me the biggest takeaway is that as real estate professionals, we always talk about location, location, location.

I’d suggest reaching out to some local agents in the area.