I am not exactly sure if calculations are accurate and feel stuck with this decision, I would appreciate if someone could offer an advice or potential solution?

Best of luck and feel free to connect with any questions.  

Then there’s city regulations—some places heavily restrict short-term rentals, so you’ve got to check the rules.If you find the right spot and automate stuff (guest communication, cleaning, etc.), it can be profitable.

I’ve done a lot of research on these projects, so feel free to ask any questions here.

Hey Steven - An LLC is a solid choice for structuring your partnership since it offers liability protection and keeps things clean when splitting ownership and profits.

Suddenly, the training becomes about empowerment, mindset, and motivation—often valuable but lacking practical tools.When the message feels thin, some turn to traditional values or a religious angle.

Just need to spend a year somewhere I may have no desire to live.Hybrid Plan:Keep researching out-of-state markets and act if a great deal appears.Move back to LA, live in Airbnbs in to get a feel for neighborhoods (open to suggestions), and house hack once I find a deal.Would love to hear from those who’ve house-hacked in LA or NYC or started with out-of-state rentals—what would you do in my shoes?

This is the renovation criteria I use in order to make sure the place is clean, safe and actually ready to rent. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MreMNvXxPZy7AaqMGMFPVunQ... 

It took them several weeks to list my property on the market when there wasn't much to be done but they charge me $600+ for cleaning.

Im also interested in starting to invest in housing whether that be flipping, BRRR, etcMy wife, 54, is newly positioned social worker and climbing to what she feels is her max with clients.