However, given my circumstances, I will not be able to manage STR on my own.

I have clients right now operating in the black and they are doing it because they are aligned with a great team for management @Alice Horn and they purchased with a clear plan to move forward. 

Let’s use this as a way to motivate and help one another achieve those goals 😁My goal for 2023 is to purchase my first duplex to house hack, get all my systems in place to self manage my units, network and grow my connections, and start saving for my second property!!

Combining my experience as a guest in cabins with some knowledge as a manager of a few houses with them:1 - Patio. 

My plan would be to actively manage the new property and hire a property management company to manage the first property. 

With higher interest rate and negative cash flow currently i won't be able to hire property management and planning to rent it out myself.

The SDIRA can own an LLC that you're the manager of giving you checkbook control allowing you to invest in as quickly as you can write a check or do a wire transfer.   

Not to mention Flood risk.I'm looking for Landlord friendly cities and intend to self manage the property.Any help would be really appreciated! 

Our lake home we have has not been used as rental income per-say, only a few times, but were looking into that now with a management company.

If you can cash flow, and are able to find third party management, it may be a deal.