If you aren't planning on ducting, then mini splits can be the way to go.

Your dentist has $4,000,000 in his 401k plan.

WordPress, especially when paired with plugins like WP Rentals or a property management system, offers more flexibility for custom features like dynamic calendars, booking systems, and integrations with platforms like Airbnb.If you're planning to grow beyond a few properties, WordPress can handle that expansion better since you can continuously customize it as your business needs change.

The plan is to keep operating the property as a PadSplit post-acquisition.

Otherwise you have to plan for worst possible results. 

I plan to be here often but have been listening to the bigger pockets podcast for the last year now, and have consistently been saving to make my first investment this year.

The 1% rule is best only used as a quick and dirty evaluation used to pick which property you plan on running additonal calculations on.

Make sure you check the local ordinances / zoning and talk to the local administrator to see if you can do what you are planning.

Our portfolio currently cash flows, but cash flow isn’t our top priority right now since we plan to use this portfolio to supplement our retirement in 12 years when I leave the Army.My biggest challenge is committing to an out-of-state market.

I plan to call lender on this but don't want to wave any red flags. thoughts?