Confirm that the IRA LLC provider will prepare all of the documents needed to not only form the LLC (articles of organization, SS-4 to obtain an EIN) but also the documents needed by the trust company to process the investment of IRA funds in the LLC.3.

For example, if she can't visit the property, is she good at record keeping (so everything is organized at tax time) or finding vendors, comparing product prices, finding free or low cost items on Facebook marketplace to improve the rental)3. emergency fund.

It’s a smart move, especially since it ties in with your goal of saving for your first investment.For skills, you probably already have a good foundation with your sales experience—things like communication, organization, and dealing with clients are all super valuable.

Most operators post on multiple STR OTAshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/airbnb-calculatorGood luck

Would that lower our tax liability from other income we receive or no because this is purely RE and not an operating business?

Keep in mind that owning rental properties, even if it is a house hack, means operating a business and thus should be treated as one, respectively.

We operate dozens of STR's around Austin.

You also have to build in holding costs, investor capital, operating costs etc.

I find it a great way to earn additional compensation as long as its a deal I like with conservative leverage and strong operators I trust. 

And all those skills you going to have to learn and master in UK to get a property under control, operate it, market it, monetize, operate etc., ALL 100% translates to anything and everything you will do when back in US.