I'm hoping to start the property management before we leave so that we can get a taste of it before we're across the countyr.

Or you buy a small multifamily (2-4 units), live in 1 unit, and rent out the other units.House hacking is great when you first get started because it allows you to put a roof over your head, live almost for free after the tenants pay you rent, and it gives you a taste of being a landlord.This might be harder to pull off with a family of five though.

Then it became harder find good tasting coffee so I stopped.Anyway, how has your quest for real professional investors meeting with you guys in exchange for a free cup of coffee?

Cool for me to be able to get a taste of everything, however it also means the volume of information I am trying to absorb is larger.

There are legal ways to go through the process if the property is already permitted and possibly market and rent your property from day one, but again, this is just too much risk for our taste which is why we've continued to look at condos that are already zoned to allow STRs.Please feel free to message me if you have any questions as I'll be happy to help out and share our experiences with you.

As I matured and enter the Real Estate field i quickly got a taste of the other side of the coin...Just to clarify, I have partnered and worked with hundred of individuals in South Dakota and have had countless positive meetings and developed countless meaningful business relationships that I am truly grateful for.

Purchase price: $450,000 Cash invested: $85,000 Short-term rental that emphasizes on-site amenities, creating an environment that creates an unforgettable experience to each guest.

Of course you have to be happy with the finished product and need to have clearly communicated your requirements, but that doesn't mean that you had a hand in them turning out a crappy tasting cupcake or a website where your customer's information is open for the whole world to see.

Excel also provides no profit and loss and is entirely too manual for my taste. 

Then after you've gotten a taste for it, scaling up is the easy part.