I'll check it out!

Go out to AirBNB and VRBO and check the area where you are looking.

However, there's an obvious loophole to the claim because if you buy a house for 999K and then the value goes over 1 million then technically you're one of the 90% that just became a millionaire through real estate :) REIT investing is a much less active way of investing into the 11 major real estate sub-sectors, in the US we have 274 listed REITs on the major exchanges of NYSE and NASDAQ, and about 75-80 of them are not equity REITs but rather mortgage REITs, which I like to park cash in when 10yr yields are trending down to give me capital appreciation plus 14-15% dividend yields. check out alreits | Global REIT Researchto do more thorough individual research.

I look at a property check everything myself , I take notes on what I know it needs and I leave .

If you own the balcony (check CCRs, I have a unit where I don't own my private balcony) then it is all part of the unit.As an owner, you're on the hook for the actions of your tenant.

@Simon Powe KMLK Realty and Property Management are some great agents that can help you buy but will help with property management. https://www.kmlkrealty.com/Check out their website. 

Check them out at BiggerPockets.com/equitytrustAre they any specific features that are most important to you in a self-directed IRA provider?

MAREI's still here, we meet at the Double Tree on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 6 to 9 and we have a meeting after the meeting.1st Meeting is FREE.We have generally 100 in attendance.Come out and check it out, join our community -Next meeting is February 11th, 2025

net worth check..

Also check if there are any boarding house regulations in your area that would impact you.