Meeting the material participation hours is absolutely doable, even with a property manager, as long as you stay actively involved in key tasks like marketing, bookings, and bookkeeping.

I did some research and saw reasonable prices on following neighborhoods, after I read what you wrote I understand that the good prices might have been on the less good side of the neighborhoods but not sure how to check.if you could let me know if it is better to stay away from some of them I would really appreciate It:Mount Washingtonverna- out side of Pittsburgh BrooklineLarimerLincoln PlaceCarnegieWilkinsburgHazelwoodSherade

I would provide the capital and otherwise stay passive, but hopefully grab better profits than private lending?

Hey Deirdre,To address your questions:Providing freedom by handling day-to-day operations.Offering peace of mind through proactive maintenance and tenant communication.Reducing risks by staying ahead of legal requirements, tenant screening, and dispute resolution.Enhancing the bottom line by identifying cost-saving opportunities while ensuring tenant satisfaction to reduce turnover.Is the experience still important when the property thrives financially?

Close to a cool little town, close to an area attraction, etc....Also do a search here and see how to screen guests, in addition to what the hosting sites do.... like no last minute bookings, no short stays....

Hopefully, everyone stays safe and the firefighters can get a handle on it soon.

This account stayed at the same number for years but I didn’t really think about it.

No brainer to stay there if I was looking in that area. 

We're going to start attending local meet-ups again and stay active.

Since the original mortgage stays in place, you only need to ensure the reinvestment equals or exceeds the proceeds.