But your experience with the biggest one will still be only as good as the regional or local rep assigned to you.Track record, references, demonstrated experience over the long haul, and personal fit with you will steer you to the right QI. 

U-haul is a typo, there is a digit missing it should be $21k. 

Many say they know how to underwrite them and get them funded, but few actually do.Your offer and terms for the buyer sound good, if he agrees to the terms.I'll state again, I'm not a big fan of a 6% cap rate unless there is SIGNIFICANT upside to be realized in the immediate future, and additional value over the long haul, but each investor sees a different intrinsic value in a deal.Keep me posted!

Why use all of your money if you don't have to. 

We also really enjoyed all of the water toys: kayak, stand up paddleboard, inflatable island, etc.What are the details you've loved or hated in an STR?

Been toying with multifam deals outside my comfort zone back stateside. 

I should have kept each of my cars a few more years than I did, but I got bored, and I wanted a new toy.  

A toy that breaks even kid of thing but you have no control how you rent it.

Some landlords spend their day doing demolition, hauling junk, cleaning and mowing lawns.

If it doesn't work... you can still pull some of your money back out and it should not be a total loss.That way you get to secure $4,000,000 for the long haul and should be able to live comfortably off of the interest, and you get the thrill of losing 1.3 Mil or turning it into much more.