Ensure it cash flows comfortably.Market & Location: Research local rental demand, property values, and any applicable LTR regulations to understand the area’s potential for long-term success.Future Potential: Consider if the property could appreciate or attract quality tenants over time, supporting stable cash flow and asset growth.This checklist should set you up for a solid LTR investment!

Now enjoying "retirement" he loves to assist other new and seasoned investors down the path of financial independence through real estate investing.The Thursday meetup is quite similar and consists of several local investors who can attend when they are free. 

Florida’s appeal as a retirement destination also means that buyers and renters aren’t bound by traditional school-year schedules, providing a steady stream of demand for housing throughout the year.Texas: Strong Demand and Economic Growth Drive StabilityTexas boasts a rapidly growing economy, which has fueled a strong and relatively stable real estate market across the state.

I guess I'd have to get a hard money loan or DSR since I don't have W2 income (I'm retired), and my DTI ratio is too high. 

I find it more rare for people retired with money to go all in with a DST and give up full control like that.

If you’re aiming for a stable, hands-off income boost, this might be the way to go, especially with the cost being relatively low compared to other investments and being in an expensive market. 

Yep, I already knew that I won’t retire by my job ages before I started working, this job is just the pathway for me to open my own business.

Now that I am retired, I am eager to: 1) Gain hands-on experience in flipping homes in Florida, 2) Find properties with potential for value-add/forced appreciation, 3) Partner with experienced home flippers for collaborative projects.

If this is your dream retirement place, perhaps you use the LTR to simply subsidize your purchase even if it's not fully cash-flow positive. 

Assuming you have ANY other funds to invest instead, what’s the upside to using your retirement funds instead?