I'm a professional landlord sleuth. ;))

My wife and I are both working professionals with two young children, so trying to tackle something that makes sense for us from a time commitment perspective is a big consideration.

Midterm rental possible because of traveling professionals and hospital.

get the water tested and find out what it really needs and talk to a professional about what the right type of filtration for your specific water.

Because your counterparty is going to be Joe Schmo rather than a professional institution which will likely add some challenges that you're not used to. 

They can leverage their network and expertise to find potential deals, including off-market properties.It's crucial to think about the downsides of gap funding and explore other ways to build savings.

But if you want to increase your net worth you need to increase your network.

I will be hosting a bunch of networking events to bring like minded people together to create synergy.

Also, if you're in Charleston, you should come to the REI Central networking events.

North Carolina, particularly in cities like Charlotte and Raleigh, attracts young professionals with a growing tech sector; condos or townhouses might offer lower maintenance costs here.