I think there's pros and cons to both, but to be clear in other scenario I want to lead or be actively involved in finding and managing the deal so I can begin to build up that muscle.

Hey @Amanda Louise Sanchez, congrats on setting that goal and also taking precautionary steps to protect for the downside.

You should be focused on "setting the comps" the way builders do, and selling them one at a time with a step-up in sales price each time (just like builders do), not all at once. 

Then do a ton of research both on this site and places like YouTube which has great videos on setting up STR's and what you need to do in order to get good reviews.  

@Gabriel LambEasy... read the news.Google "(City State) Economy/population growth/real estate/ etc." and read the first couple pages of news articles.Within no time you'll be way up to speed on what's going on. Set

So here is one of the last trades I did (stopped trading to focus on setting up RE business):One of my best trades actually. 37% gain in less than 1 hr.

For a young family with more energy and muscle than money, it's a good deal.

Live in Australia wanting to invest in property in the states, wanting some advice on setting up C-corp and obtaining finance

If they are still there the sheriff schedules the moveout and you have to bring some muscle on that day.

I am embarking on setting up my first investment property deal here in north Las Vegas,NV.