Our average daily rate(ADR) is high for our STRs, and we provide many amenities to cater to a more luxury clientele, but because of that guests have very high expectations when they book.

I've been happy with it and using it daily.

But as a previous post mentioned if you have some flexibility in your profession (time) and the personality to engage with tenants daily then it is truly possible to run things remotely when you go abroad.

If your goal is more FIRE oriented where you 'retire early' - cash flow pretty much has to be a part of that plan the way I see it.For me, cash flow is what justifies the 'daily grind' of being a landlord.  

You get what you put in. eXp has tremendous training both video and live daily.

Your first job will be to educate yourself daily on the investing strategies you plan to use.

Ya Susan unless you have to go to the ER and are now #20 behind more than half of the folks there with no insurance and just using the ER for their daily doctor IE colds etc.. and we are paying 2k a month in health insurance and medicare  to get what last in line behind those that pay zero.. it can be pretty frustrating ..

Depending on the facts and circumstances of the agreement, it could either be treated either1) the sale occurs as of the original agreement date, and then your taxable gain is generally spread out over the life of the principal payments as an installment sale (although I should mention any depreciation you've taken on your property could affect this), or2) the sale does not occur until the lease option is exercised, and gain reported at that time.

Since the beginning of the year I have been diving into real estate trying to learn as much as I could, whether that was listening to podcasts, joining webinars, or doing my own daily research. 

I wish I had started sooner, but my advice is make sure you are happy (or strive to be) on a daily basis by following and nurturing your passion (specially if it is not related to real state!)