Ideally, I’m looking for areas with a mix of:High occupancy rates for STRs (Airbnb or VRBO),Solid potential for appreciation over the long term,Investor-friendly regulations on short-term rentals.If anyone has experience with markets that fit these criteria or knows areas where STR is thriving with good investor laws, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Whatever cash is going to be used for the entity should ideally be in the company accounts for 60 days.

I will create 6 residential lots that I will be able to sell off and then, ideally, own the remaining property free and clear or close to.

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If you’re after steady cash flow, buy-and-hold rentals might be ideal.

Ideally you have a contract in place that spells out what happens if you split up or one of you dies?

I figure my options are to sell and take a loss (not ideal), or preferably find coverage that allows or doesn't care about the K&T.

Cashing out isn’t ideal, because you’d be paying taxes and penalties.

Some crusty campers crawling out of their tents to see wedding guests 50 feet away may not be ideal, but if they were in separate areas entirely it could work well. 

If you're purchasing a house to flip vs. rent, then the ideal property might look completely different.