I was wondering if any experienced real estate agents or investors could spare some advice on the tactic of buying a 3-4 bedroom in the 350k-450k range that we could live in for 3ish years and then; when my job transfers me elsewhere, transition it to being a full-time Airbnb?

Even on the MLS there are deals that need fast closings, arent bankable or can be transitioned to something more profitable by converting porches, garages, basements, etc to additional units or square footage.Deals must be created, not discovered. 

I have a very easy sell to buyer clients if they are looking for a rental as I have intimate knowledge of that side of the market, can help them make informed decisions prior to getting a property under contract and an easy transition into our management services.

If you happen to have any family or friends in a lower cost city, that would make the transition easier.

My current property manager has been pretty useless during this transition and somehow the unit remains vacant.

My current property manager has been pretty useless during this transition and somehow the unit remains vacant.

I'm a Realtor here in the greater Salt Lake area, I currently am working mostly with first time home buyers and just regular residential clients, I want to transition my business into more small and mid sized multifamily investors like yourselves. 

I have a trapezoid shaped corner lot fronted by 3 separate roads so there are lots of entry points, and I'm in what's referred to as a "transitional" neighborhood.

Either way, I think you are going to have a hard time getting out of it, and you probably would rather have a smooth transition than a get the 3k back and have them be a pain in the butt.

This is because units transition to new tenants at diffferent times and on occasion occupancy count in a existing leased unit changes.