just jump on Pace Morby's facebook will be all sorts of folks there either wanting this or already doing it. 

Generally you would not have liability since there was no negligence on your part.

The local area has a few attractions and similar STRs have done well based on what I see online)The plan is simple. 

-I wouldn't give up on house hacking.  

Hey Suhaib,It sounds like you're planning to stay in your rental part-time, so the big question is: are you focused on cash flow or equity?

Alternatively, you could waive the commission in exchange for a small equity share in the deal, aligning yourself with investor success.Once due diligence is complete, network through real estate groups, your spouse’s contacts, or online platforms like BiggerPockets to find investors.

I had a lot of luck with ASI ASI and Safeco early in my journey, and then I stumbled upon a different class of insurance companies that are more geared towards investment properties.My policies are currently underwritten by SES and they have been great to work with and very geared towards the investor.My insurance agent is a sage source of counsel on the subject and I bet he'd be a good resource for you if needed!

Many on bp have shared stories of high desert fixers gone sideways  If you can find a licensed gc — in my experience they will charge 10-18% on top of the subs work.  

Does anyone have suggestions on which US zipcodes are starting to grow with Brrr?  

Corina,Congrats on leaving the corporate world and diving into the REI arena!