While the property doesn't have cash flow, I needed a bigger home base (with an office) for the day job as someone that works in technology in the DMV.Made some mistakes along the way, and had more help than I can thank, but I got locked in with a good rate which is the important part and now that my feet are wet and I know the formula, I'm ready for more!

There's plenty of other industry going on here, especially in medical and technology, and still to a solid degree manufacturing.

This source of capital has grown significantly over the past 5 - 7 years due to a combination of improvements in technology, changes or easing of regulations, and a real estate cycle upswing that has outlived the norm. 

With all the available technology, you can have agents/contractors/inspectors take videos and pictures to verify key facts of the house allowing you to basically "be there" Removes some of the emotional connection to a property allowing you to make a better business decision for you.

has built in cellular phone technology in it with 18 hr battery(i think) cant cut my power to disable.   

I did used to work with one guy that loved this size property, because he was using all the technology I mentioned, and running several from a single off site location. 

They include Kvcore and Kunversion and both are provided to all eXp agents as part of your account when you join eXp. eXp charges each agent a small monthly “technology” fee and these two resources are part of that.

Here's how it works:Secure accountsBefore we grant access to any home, users create an account with a verified phone number and email address.Unique entry codesEvery home has a keypad lock, and each visitor gets a unique code for every visit.Home monitoring systemOur advanced security technology monitors each home, ensures the home is locked between visits, and helps us rapidly respond to any out-of-the-ordinary situation.So, my question is, does anyone know how to set something like this up?????? 

STR can look like more work but with a decent co-host and AI tools in place (co-hosting is mainly mastery of people, process and technology), it's not as hands on and still profitable for the investor.

The key here is the systems and technologies used.