It sounds like a single family house where you will be living in the house(personal use).Therefore, you may not be getting the tax benefits you think you are.Consult an accountant.I am not sure why your sister would agree to this as well, she is losing $170,000 in this transaction and she faces the possibility of you increasing her rent.You also have to charge market rent or close to market rent or it is all deemed personal use.

Does anybody here recommend any mentors/resources/tools/or has experience doing it themselves and would be open to connecting? 

I didn’t have a contact number for this person either.

My personal opinion is that any time is the right time to invest if you can find opportunities that meet your Return on Investment goals.

But experience teaches you two things: Always have a solid contract agreement and understand it (which we did and why we did not sign a contract with no reps and certs) and that due diligence isn’t just about relying on vendors—it’s about knowing when to dig deeper.

From my experience so far, Airbnb never failed to cover any issues I had caused by guests. 

None of which I never actually met in person. 

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And most are shocked to find out, in my experience. 

I've made about $140k the last two years between my full-time job and some personal injury cases I've settled.