How I have found my middle ground is with time. 

I am eager to hit the ground running in the Triangle area once I move to continue my real estate journey there.

This is our first time with STRs, and we’re willing to learn.

While I’m not an experienced investor myself, I can share my perspective as a real estate accountant, which might help you weigh your options.1.

It pays to know the rules, what you can build, the busy times, and to run it well.

I actually have been friends with Joel for about 20 years now, we started out playing softball together in Chicago for about 10 years and we ended up working some real estate deals together as I was a realtor at the time. 

We find properties down this way all the time for 200k - 250k, they need 100k and are worth 450k - 500k after.

I am not a plumber, but I have had my fair share of this, and most of the time, you can hire a plumber to snake & jet the line.

If you do enough BRRRs over time you'll see a few values come in lower than expected and a few come in higher than expected.

Engage a Local Real Estate Agent: A knowledgeable real estate agent familiar with vacation rentals can help you navigate the process and provide insights on properties that are good investments.7.