This has honestly been one of the deterrents of me moving into this space.

How many years must I live in the property before I can buy and move into a new one?

Make sure to factor in all expenses, including property taxes, insurance, maintenance, and property management costs.Once you've found a suitable property that meets your criteria, make an offer and move forward with the purchase process.

Have her move in with you. 2.

Last year I bought my first investment property located in Sarasota, FL, 10 minutes away from Siesta Key.

Just make sure everything is clearly written and legally enforceable.Having a local property manager sounds like a smart move, especially since you’re managing from out of state.

Stop beating yourself up and focus on moving forward. 

I moved from Florida to start investing in Columbus because of the same reason.https://www.zillow.com/learn/hottest-housing-markets-2024/

Its tough because my background is biochemistry, where the MBA moves me more in line into a business direction if anything on paper which is valued by most institutions so if I wanted to stay corporate ladder I think it is justified.

I have been in the process of 1031'ing the C class properties in my portfolio and have been moving these over to STR.