What goals do you hope to achieve through this property?

My budget for the property is up to $200K. 

When I did my research for buying my properties in Costa Rica, I had one of the big STR management companies like Evolve analyze my potential profits and I used that info to raise money through bringing on partners to buy the properties. 

If they’re open to living elsewhere, keeping the property as a short-term rental seems like the more profitable long-term play.If you’re enjoying the self-management and the demand remains strong, I’d lean toward keeping this property as an STR and exploring ways to add another.

Property management can definitely make or break things, so it’s inspiring to see how you’re prioritizing that.Looking forward to learning more from your journey and sharing ideas as we both navigate the real estate world!

•To cash flow, consider:✅ Running a detailed STR revenue projection (AirDNA & Rabbu are great tools for this).✅ Factoring in seasonality—peak months can be lucrative, but slow seasons must be accounted for.✅ Looking at property management options—self-management can save costs but requires effort.4.

Your time is best spent producing the revenue that allows you to invest in the first place.That includes using local agents you meet and feel are a good fit for you, property managers, possibly buying completed properties like the one you posted here, and outsourcing as much of the process as you can as you get started. 

$1,500-$1,600 is about the going rate for a 2/2 in most average areas of BR, but I can see where some neighborhoods would get more.Another thing to think about - if the property is sitting vacant right now and you have ready and willing (and qualified) tenants, then the opportunity cost of waiting an extra month or two is $1,550/month.

I'm currently focused on expanding my portfolio of leased properties for short-term rentals.

I'm looking to connect with local investors, agents, lenders, property managers and contractors who have experience in these areas. :-)