That will put us into the long term capital gains category on the sale. 

Quote from @John Warren: @Mordechai Chaimovitz cap rates and NOI are commercial real estate terms, and 1-4 units are not really valued in the same way.

Hey David, I would probably rent as a long term rental.

My mother is a RE agent back home in California (30+ years), I have one rental property in Virginia Beach, and I'm mostly interested in BRRRRs, flips, and long/medium-term multifamily properties.

Your house loans will be long term say 25 years.

Having a long-term rental while living abroad is do-able.Flipping houses while abroad, in my opinion, more difficult, especially if its your first go around with real estate.I would recommend taking a flight and staying in the area for a week and inspect the neighborhoods and make connections.You can reach out to @Elenis Camargo who has a PM company in Jacksonville.Best of luck though.

@Shayan SameerThe non-paying tenant could impact your short-term cash flow, so consider the potential costs and timeline of eviction in your state.

Currently, we manage approximately 40 short- and mid-term rentals, in addition to a few long-term properties.

Yes of course its price can be more volatile and can go down faster than real estate would but long term it appreciates and pays every month.Curious on BP communities thoughts..

My focus is on providing either turnkey-style space for those interested in temporary, infrequent use or long-term leasing for business folks who require conference room space (or perhaps event space).