That said, I’d recommend exploring states like Florida or Texas, where you could find some properties meeting your criteria, and there's no state income tax.

I am an investor and exploring opportunities in Western Mass.Thanks

Hey @Vhernadette Sasing, with your high income and limited time, a solid approach might be investing in cash-flowing assets that are low maintenance, like passive multifamily syndications, or exploring online businesses with recurring revenue models (e.g., SaaS, subscription-based e-commerce). 

Chad Carson has not one, but two BiggerPockets books sharing their expertise:Retire Early with Real Estate The Small & Mighty Real Estate Investor Exploring questions in his books like:How many rentals do I need to retire?

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I’m exploring all options to try to save myself.

The 70% LTV and 3% origination cost you mentioned are typical, but they can definitely vary depending on the lender and the specific deal.Regarding the LLC or Trust, you're right, it's a good idea to explore those options for asset protection and potential tax benefits.

If you’re targeting healthcare professionals or insurance-related tenants, these platforms are definitely worth exploring!

Guests normally don't like to be asked to cover damages that they caused and sometimes give a lower rating because we ask them to cover it even though they have COI that insures my listing.So I'm exploring the event guest screening option that they could put down the security deposit as well. 1.

Alternatively, you could explore house hacking with a multifamily duplex, where you live in one unit and rent out the others.