I think one important note that I omitted from my original post was some background info.

Real estate investing can absolutely be a game-changer when it comes to freeing up your time and helping shape the community you care about—especially in our beautiful region.You’re on the right track by diving into BiggerPockets.

Purchase price: $305,000 Cash invested: $75,000 Sale price: $465,000 Horder house made beautiful again.....this was our 7th flip What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

I made some in depth STR marketing videos on youtube (I come from a hotel marketing background) before I joined BiggerPockets and people loved them.

Hi Steven,It sounds like you and your wife, Renee, have a wealth of experience in the real estate and construction fields, which is a great foundation for starting your real estate investing business.Given your background in residential remodeling and home inspections, and Renee's experience as a real estate agent, you're off to a strong start.

You'll still make a premium over long term rental rates and not have to deal with a cleaner very often.With airbnbs, the beauty is not having to hire a Property Manager, your cleaners act as eyes on the property. 

Avoiding the occupants from squatting is best addressed with background checks, employment verifications, and references before signing the lease.

With your background in lease management and site selection, that could be a natural next step.Regarding STRs, I can understand the hesitation—accurate expense tracking is critical, and not having that data can make evaluating deals frustrating.

Here is my experience, I once sent out 5,000 beautifully designed, professionally printed post cards and got zero calls.

@Cristal Ochoa @Leiah DotlichI will preface this with the fact that I have a legal background, specifically with estate planning and asset protection.