We use Booking Pal as a Channel Manager and our properties are on Google Vacation Rentals. 

My father resides in this property and is managing the flip, leveraging his extensive experience in property renovation.Financially, I bring to the table a stable annual gross income of $270,000 from my successful healthcare company, which will continue to support my real estate endeavors.

Is it relatively safe from crime?

You likely won't be able to offset the rental loss with your W-2 income unless you can claim real estate professional status or operate it as a STR and self-manage it.The answer won't change even if you own the property inside of an LLC.Best of luck.

@Barb F.happy to help - your first rental is a big stepbut... you should hire a property manager - they'll handle screening, the lease, the move in, etc. 

just be cautious when it comes to using these. ensure you've got a plan to pay that balance back in a relatively quick fashion as most HELOC rates can fluctuate which could make the numbers suddenly not work. i've leveraged mine in instances where i'm doing a BRRR and i want the deposit for a private money loan. i'm not using it as my downpayment and leaving it out there for a long period of time. 

I'd also recommend checking out Investor Lab – their events are worthwhile, though there is a fee.Besides REIAs, look into:Meetup.com: Many local real estate groups host events here.Landlord Associations: They provide excellent resources for both Portland and state-level, which could be helpful if you decide to self-manage your home in Salem.Best of luck on your real estate journey, and feel free to reach out if you need any advice!

If you need help with construction design, build, management of property I’m here to help.

You have a responsibility to try to rerent, but losses related to that can usually be deducted from a deposit.

If I don’t succeed as a wholesaler, I would probably fare well in Risk Mitigation/Management, lol!