I have been wanting a 2nd property for many years but I didnt feel financially comfortable with the idea of buying a 2nd one until now which is my early 30s!

I love your suggestions especially about the local art, what a great idea and I will be implementing that in our vacation rentals. 

Most likely relying just on real estate income at the beginning will not be a good idea.

The issue is due to the floorplan, I am having issues having an idea on how to reorganize the kitchen.Does anyone know or recommend an interior renovation design that could provide a design idea?

You want the insurer to be locked in to defend anyone who is operating that rental if they're named individually for something they did or did not do while operating it Thats a very smart idea!

I have no idea how much it would cost to pull carpet out, install flooring or any remodeling.

I've been playing with the idea of becoming one in the hopes that it would help me branch out and meet more people, learn the lingo and just be more involved overall. 

Is it a good idea to start skip tracing or returning to an area on my day off and door knock or leave door hangers?

STRs require a lot more cash up front so you just want to make sure you have a good idea of what you're getting into first :) I own STRs and love it but I also wish I had learned a little more about the analysis and management prior to going live - I did some of that on the back end and could have been successful faster.Another idea is to talk with some owners 1:1 to see what advice they would have for someone starting out.

Thanks so much for the welcome and lovely recommendations,definitely been absorbing lots of information online and it kinda gives you ideas  with how you want to start and where you want to start so it’s very helpful!