How many of this size have you done?

There will no longer be an official buyers agent portion of the commission.

Generally I’d prefer to purchase 2 properties instead of one, but it also depends on what your goals are for portfolio size.  

I believe that would translate into a loss of a portion of the deductible expenses on taxes.

And yes, RE prices have now dropped dramatically on local vacation rental homes.Your 5-6 bedroom home strategy makes sense and we are currently seeing the highest demand for that home size.

Also not all houses would make a great STR, so getting local advice on location, size, etc would be beneficial.

Originally, I lived in the main portion of this house and rented the mother-in-law suite (primary bedroom) separately on Airbnb.

The difference is you have the risk concentrated on a very small sample size.

Describe the properties, size units, access, etc and location better.

Aside from your typical items like budget and area, I am looking for something in a good school district, and a moderate size in terms of bed/bath room count, as well as area.