We’re getting a fresh set of eyes in the property.  

I love how this 7 month old thread suddenly became popular again and got me a fresh 50 votes. 

My knowledge is worth 1000 times more than my physical capabilities.Thank you for the helpful perspective.

I've been slowly updating -- new kitchen and bath in one unit, Fresh paint throughout, etc

Thanks in advance for any insights or perspectives!

As you grow your portfolio and tackle bigger projects, your perspective on what constitutes a significant deal will change.

I have a Roth IRA and I own rental properties and the equity within the rental properties I own far exceed the value of my Roth IRA and for further perspective, I started the IRA years in advance to ever investing in real estate.

The customer always thinks they're right and they're used to dealing with customer service reps from large corporations like Amazon etc. and don't always understand the perspective of the host as an actual person. 

It requires a higher down payment and remote management, which can be harder without a strong team.House hacking with a VA loan is better for hands-on management; DSCR is great if you're ready to start from a distance.From a tax perspective, if you intend to qualify as REPS or have material participation in STR, being overseas will prevent that.

@Kerry Baird thank you for the perspective!