The reason I am getting into REI is to become financially free, leave a legacy for my children and theirs by creating generational wealth, to also be able to travel the world with my family and live a very full life with my wife and 3 kids. 

These were updated at the end of August and it's great to see the industry growing in many areas, even through a year like 2020 😅.There are of course more properties being listed in the green areas, but I believe there's a real shift in travel mindset.

.- Is professionally managed by a hotel or resort management company that also facilitates short term rentals for unit owners- Has obtained a hotel or resort rating for its hotel, motel, or resort operations through hotel rating providers including, but not limited to, travel agencies, hotel booking websites, and internet search engines.- Projects or HOAs that are licensed, or have a designated licensed agent, have a permit to operate, or are registered, as a type of transient housing for the rental of non-HOA owned units.- The HOA receives revenue from, or pays expenses for, hotel type services including a registration desk/rental registration desk, or an onsite rental operator's desk, or a rental website/hosting platformI would imagine, just like in Destin, FL, that there are plenty of cities across the country where there are front desks and management companies running a large majority of the STRs in their complex. 

How much are you willing to travel?  

I'm looking for a recommendation for a road contractor local to Florence or willing to travel to the area.

.- Is professionally managed by a hotel or resort management company that also facilitates short term rentals for unit owners- Has obtained a hotel or resort rating for its hotel, motel, or resort operations through hotel rating providers including, but not limited to, travel agencies, hotel booking websites, and internet search engines.- Projects or HOAs that are licensed, or have a designated licensed agent, have a permit to operate, or are registered, as a type of transient housing for the rental of non-HOA owned units.- The HOA receives revenue from, or pays expenses for, hotel type services including a registration desk/rental registration desk, or an onsite rental operator's desk, or a rental website/hosting platformI would imagine, just like in Destin, FL, that there are plenty of cities across the country where there are front desks and management companies running a large majority of the STRs in their complex. 

I am looking to purchase my first investment SFR, Duplex or Triplex (or multiple) and will be traveling out of state to look at properties.

I mean on an average how many times in a year you need to travel/fly to your STR properties?

@Anthony Vargas as @Daniel Anshus mentioned, its good to defer this question to a knowledgeable CPA like @John Woodrich.Based on my experience, you cannot deduct travel expenses prior to purchasing a property.

I know it is difficult to do with a kid, but travel nursing is paying like crazy right now.