So you could go the tenants in common route immediately if the valuations support it. 

She also gets $1300/month in child support.

After that I look for the following:1) Healthy guaranteed interest.

I feel the neighborhood will support $175K+ in years to come.

A lot of these southern beach & mountain towns have been supporting STR for 75+ years, long before Airbnb was a thing, so they’re very comfortable with it and it’s a built-in part of the community.A lot of Northern places are FREAKING OUT over STRs & STR regulations & they don’t seem to be very supportive of it.

If you don't mind I would love to reach out as I want to make sure I have a better understanding of that market from a renters perspective for him as he is still 19 and doesn't full appreciate what it really takes to live somewhere on your own let alone an island out in the middle of ocean with no support group in the immediate area!  

Alright @Jordan Alexander, so what I'm reading here is a good amount of potential value add depending on IF your market supports it. 

Poor customer service and tech support that you have to pay for after purchase!!!

Being 20 years old and taking the necessary steps to start my career in real estate and real estate investing, I get a lot of support and face some adversity as well.From what I’ve heard, a lot of RE agents and mortgage brokers are not as willing and encouraged to work or talk with young individuals.So how do I go about reaching out to them without them turning me down bc I am young?

@Jon Hill@Ken RodgersAs long as you can support the mortgage payments and it is a single family residence, you can purchase a second home with 10% down.