I currently have a full time W2 that takes up most of my time, so putting myself in a position where I can earn extra income and eventually transition away from my W2 through real estate investing is a top priority for me.

What strategies have worked for you when transitioning into mid to long-term rental properties?

Congratulations on the big transition into Real Estate full time, that's definitely the goal!

This approach allows you to manage the property closely, benefit from homeowner loan terms, and potentially increase its value with improvements before renting it out.As you transition the townhouse to a rental, ensure the rent covers all expenses and provides a profit.

When did you transition to Quickbooks?  

Comal County Texas is in the process transitioning to Income Value Tax Appraisal. 

The fact that you've kept the same tenants for 4 years speaks to the stability of the rental income, which is key for buy-and-hold investments.Your strategy of house hacking and then moving into a rental property was a smart way to transition, and it’s clear that the live-in flip helped you build value.

When you move in two years, transition that property to a manager and then buy a house hack at your new location.

Its like Fix and Flip loans/business purpose loans are now called "RTL's" real estate transition loans - same thing just different nameI know AAPL was trying to get away from the term "hard money" because for some it has a negative connotation but to me its all the same. 

So, we have them listing as STR in the more busy seasons, and we transition them into MTRs during the winters, or slower seasons.