and some guidance from the FTC is here: https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advic...Simple solution - DON'T.

This is a lesson learned for me - I know to look for "missing" rooms for this now but I do feel that there was responsibility on your part as well.

While short-term rentals in areas like Kissimmee, Florida, can pay for themselves and offer lifestyle benefits, the ROI typically doesn’t match what I see from my traditional portfolio of long-term rentals in North Texas.That said, short-term rentals can still be a great choice, especially if you're drawn to the area and the opportunity to combine personal use with investment income.

Are you ready for all this?

I'll wrap this post by pinging two other Japan-based American investors for their thoughts (until they actually tell me to stop doing this): @Steven E.

@James SillsFrom my experience working with investors, transitioning from residential to commercial real estate (CRE) is an exciting and achievable goal with the right foundation.

Quote from @Kevin Upton: Hello!

What matters more is how easy can you get there, how often will you be there to learn, how good is your team. 

Quote from @Ashley Kroft: @Douglas Skipworth, thank you for your advice!

And you would get to indefinitely defer all tax on the gain from the sale.