We fire them for lack of communication and lack of aligning with our core values.

But STR has restrictions here (2 bedrooms in Raleigh) (hence the hybrid option) and there is often diminishing returns when it comes to price versus number of rooms in our market in the locations I focus on. 3 bedroom numbers often are stronger and more attainable price wise than 5 in core Raleigh.

Is in there, but a great thing you can do now is get your "core 4" figured out - agent/lender/manager/contractor - obviously you can adjust this and do one of the pieces yourself (self-manage for example) or don't need a contractor if you do only turnkey etc but getting this nailed down early is key

Quote from @Jonathan Grzeszczyk: I agree that the motivation and problem is the core, but the first question is always where are you going when we come to a win-win agreement for you to sell me your house.

However, exploring out of state markets could offer stronger cash flow upfront, so it’s worth evaluating both paths.A piece of advice would be to focus on building your core 4  team: agent, lender, contractor, and property manager.

@Dan Groveyes, go to meetups (real estate or business) and meet people in person and build a networkbut... no offense... i don't think funding an entry fee in second position is a particularly compelling investment

Most of the core aspects of your LTR lease remain, but there are a few tweeks that I think make MTRs easier to deal with and more appealing to your customers.  

Investing in real estate through a Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA) has limitations, but compelling benefits still attract investors.

From using the Airbtics app it seems there are a decent amount of STR's in the Jacksonville urban core, where houses are pretty affordable, and that these have good occupancy rates. 

The Mission:At its core, this isn’t just about housing or investments—it’s about completely rethinking how value is created.