Keep in mind STR are a job, a side hustle, they are work.

I'll keep in mind.

Facebook Marketplace and CraigslistDon’t underestimate the potential of social media and online platforms.

I dont mind getting my hands dirty and doing the work myself but thats not an efficient use of my time.How can I start finding a crew to do rehabs for me or how can I get connected with builders/contractors to work with?

Keep in mind you make money in real estate four different ways:1.

There are a TON of online communities as well, and perhaps those groups online have some individuals not too far away from you.Hope this helps!

I do have my buying range in mind and I agree with you 100% getting pre qualified would help out a lot determining if that is actually realistic as well as gives me opportunity to start analyzing more deals that are attainable for me. 

From what I’ve read recently in the Wall Street Journal, the IRS doesn’t seem too picky about who manages the property initially.. what matters is that it’s actively being rented out.Now for Question 2, the key part to keep in mind is whether you hit that 100-hour rule in terms of participation for 2025.

I will keep you in mind when I'm looking to cross over, thank you! 

As of now, my general plan is to find a local realtor online who is experienced with real estate investing (and has investment properties of their own) to help me find a good local deal (goal is 20-25% return on ARV), get a hard money loan, aiming to rehab/repair/extend the property with my father (both have construction experience) within 4-5 months, and as for the loan exit strategy either sell or rent (depending on the deal).