.- I love traveling and getting outdoors. - My interest in real estate is as a way to eventually be my own "boss" and rely less on a paycheck from "The Man".

@Erik PerottiMy projection is that the ibuyers will end up concentrating on houses needing little or moderate rehab, and pass on the more extensive renovations.The goal of the ibuyers is to disrupt the brokerage industry, not the fix n flip industry, although that could end up being a byproduct.Various platforms, disrupters, etc have tried to make real estate agency as obsolete as travel agents, so far with almost no success.The differences between consumer industries which have been successfully transferred to a platform basis, and residential real estate are profound.

But I'm going to guess that most of those workers travel with a camper. 

Concerning single family homes, would it be a better to try to find a habitable fixer-upper and work on it in my spare time to increase the value over time to resell or should I plan to pay off and eventually rent out? 

I always travel with young children as well and do not want to expose them to that. 

I travel for a living, so sometimes it’s tough as I’m on the road a lot, but as with anything...if you want something bad enough, you’ll figure out how to get it!

@Andrew Schloe  @Dinah Tabora I'd recommend using a Turnkey provider that is within a few hours drive if at all possible and if not possible then one that is an easy flight (a couple of hours total travel by plane including time to the airport).

Management has put us in a hotel for the time being but it is still a inconvenience with traveling to work and not being able to do daily tasks like cook or do laundry.

My wife and I love Costa Rica and hope to retire there, 50% time in Costa Rica 50% time in US or travel.

I did not feel comfortable with the plan and therefore took a personal loan and travelled to NY, USA where I received professional health care and from here I send my gratitude to the people of NY specially the professionals who helped my fight cancer and get rid of it.Regardless of all the pain associated this dramatic event, there are aspects that we can hold on to in order to go on with life.