It’s all up to the level of risk you want to take and your comfort level.

This belief led me to pursue a career in kitchen remodeling, and I am proud to run Evolution Home Improvement LLC, a business dedicated to transforming kitchens into beautiful, functional spaces across New Jersey.Over the years, I have seen firsthand how a well-designed kitchen can enhance the value and appeal of a property.

If you're not comfortable with the process, spend some time finding a qualified attorney who can handle it for you. 

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I’d like to point out that when you buy a property in another market for use as a short term rental, you can designate it as a vacation property and only need to pay 10% down.

Is that enough spread to be comfortable? 

I am married to a successful interior designer who serves luxury clients but can work with me to make rental properties look great for half the cost with her knowledge of what makes the most impact.

We use Streamline which is a legacy provider but it is cumbersome and designed for larger scale PM operations (trust accounting, owner portals, etc etc).Just a few integrations we use: Lynx (locks), BookingPal (channel manager), EZCare (HK/Maint Ops), RevMax (Pricing) - There are more, thats off the top of my head. 

Assess if you have enough time for tasks like tenant screening and maintenance.Expertise: Professional managers know landlord-tenant laws and property maintenance best practices.Cost vs. benefit: Weigh management fees against potential savings and efficiencies professionals might offer.Property location: Distance from your home to the property matters.Number of units: More properties increase management complexity.Stress tolerance: Consider your comfort level with tenant interactions and problem-solving.Long-term goals: Professional management can free you to focus on expanding your real estate portfolio.

You need to drill down deeper, R-2 is single family as well as R-3 and R-4, they are multi family in the sense of being more than one unit, R-1, but the federal designation does not change until there are 5 units or more.