Talk to a CPA to see how each scenario plays out.A 401K continues to grow in value, but what do you live on? 

Lost in all of this has been the significant role technology now plays in listing and selling real estate.

I've only scratched the surface of all the great content on the website and I'm looking forward to networking and engaging with the community to learn as much as I can. 

This is a very different space than most folks here on BP play in from what I have seen.

Vrbo and Airbnb do not play around when they see you taking direct bookings from guests who found you through their platforms. 

Quote from @Kyle Carter: What role does insurance play in protecting your investments.

My biggest conundrum now is I want to be my own GC because even when I play with smaller numbers they’re still out of reach for me to be able to attain this goal and afford the monthly mortgage with taxes and insurance.

It takes a lot of time.Do you think a NFL quarterback learns everything over a weekend when they are just getting started, and that is after they had been playing for 8 years at different levels. 

If you're asking for my option and you want to play it safe, budget for 10% vacancy.

@Michael Fucillo haven't played with RentVine also.Would recommend Buildium for what you need as it covers all the basics.Everything else is more geared to managing for others.