If you can't keep control of your personal finances, you are highly unlikely to succeed in real estate investing.

However, I would highly suggest that you look at larger homes whichever community you look at.

I'm still learning about what's realistic and possible, so I don't have this number yet- minimize taxes- protect liability exposure- if SDIRA is the right answer, the fees for custodians looked high - but moving the money will means saving my capital against market loss in my current Roth at the next downturn, so maybe the fees pay for the added security and additional benefits of REI.It's helpful to write this out.

To help in your search:be sure to find an accountant who is willing to grow with you, and is not too high priced fee-wise.

Hey @Shannon Conklin, Given we are accountants, we cannot promote our services on BP as its against the rules.To help in your search:be sure to find an accountant who is willing to grow with you, and is not too high priced fee-wise.

The rate will be high but you won't have to provide any income documentation or leases. 

I think this is simply the case of as you mentioned, seller not needing to sell but will if someone pays high enough today.  

I went to High School with the Mortimer family!

Lastly 30% is too high for a STR management company, especially one that says how often or how long you can stay at your vacation home.

For example, there are many networks and conferences of Ultra high net worth individuals at the billion dollar and up level that gather all over the world at conferences looking for opportunities (prior to Covid-19 of course).