It's crucial to have a team that can provide both on and off-market opportunities, as Columbus can get a bit competitive.

.)• NNN - purchase triple net lease opportunity (1031 everything into it, managed under trust, tenant takes care of everything) • Sell each off the normal way (even spreading out one a year, heavy tax implications and truly diminishes decades of work.) • Give/donate each away-----I expect many here have already been through similar dilemmas and interested in experiences, lessons learned.

Whenever I hear anyone talk about managing occupancy, there is always a heavy focus on leasing.

Leveraging our market connections, we identified the property’s potential and negotiated favorable terms directly with the seller, securing it at a highly competitive price.

I live in Boston, but I was advised to start my real estate business elsewhere as Boston is very competitive.

(Hint - go on VRBO and see what your local competition is charging). 2) How much do you intend to put down?

@Bret Hudson: I've been a heavy user of both websites you mention and I find your comment interesting.

I don't trust them and it so much more reliable to take a few minutes and look at your real competition to set pricing. 

Now some people may argue higher interest rates are good, as it drives out competition on new acquisitions.

Get a gander at your competition and see what they are offering and take it up a notch.You might check Fiverr or TaskRabbit (not sure for interior designer) and see who is out there.They should be able to help you out remotely and without spending a ton of dough.