There are some great creative ways to create cash flow in more expensive real estate markets like Utah Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

The hopes are in a few years they'll rent for more and then you can hire a PM then if you need.Just find something as close to the 1% rule as possible (analyzed at when you move out and have it fully rented) and it should cash flow or break even.If you're running absurdly conservative numbers, then sounds like you shouldn't buy any real estate and should stick to a low risk savings plan like a CD, money market, or 401k where things are less volatile. 

30-year VA Home Loan Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Hiring one company to do the whole deal and outsourcing parts of the deal (using contractors and agents) is completely different.

A professional Trust Deed investment company would just let me know that they had preferred investors or be straight up with me on the funding process for whatever was going on.

It's essential to work closely with experienced professionals, such as real estate agents, attorneys, and escrow agents, to ensure a smooth and legally compliant transaction from start to finish.

I think this could be for a variety of reasons but likely has to do with the fact that remote work seems as though it is here to stay allowing for more digital nomads, professionals to live/move cities more easily or even just "check out" a new location for a few months.Couple of key takeaways:-Casting a wide net and not focusing only on traveling nurses for example-Knowing your market and target clientele-MTRs are ideal for corporate travelers -How you operate your MTR is key to success (responsiveness to request, amenities, etc)-Protect yourself with a security deposit and ensure your lease fits your property/marketArticle: https://www.azibo.com/blog/mid-term-rentals-pros-and-cons-fo...Curious on everyone's thoughts on this article and overall market trends!

I look forward to learning from other professionals on the Bigger Pockets platform. 

My professional objective is to get into management.  

I think the furnishings ended up coming out really clean, we were thrifty with doing it but between that and the professional photos it made the property show really well.