Not only that, they most likely have food items and medicine that need to be wasted unless they consume them all or take it with them during their brief "vacation".How would you compensate your tenants?

You'll be shocked at how fast your portfolio grows in 5 or 6 years when you stick with a modest goal. 2) Learn as much as you can.3) Protect your credit like its the most important thing on the planet - because it is.

Don't go it alone initially...it can be time consuming and very expensive. 

As commercial, you can finance the option price, which isn't allowed in residential consumer transactions. :)

Leaving the tedious time consuming work for an assistant while you focus on the major tasks.Thanks

Might want to use an attorney who specializes in consumer debt.Everyone's credit profile is different so you aren't going to find the exact steps you need to take on this site.NACA

Both boys and both equally amazing, one much more needy and time consuming than the other. 

They may do it even in warmer climates as leaks can happen and damage to a vacant house can be significant even with a modest leak. 

I have a decent amount of start up money but really need the investments to be as passive as possible due to a very time consuming job.  

You may want to review the SAFE Act of 2008 and the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.Provided you are not in violation of either of those two Acts or do not see yourself falling into the guidelines of those Acts in the near future, then you may want to research these strategies and get the assistance of a CPA and an Attorney to create the required documents to execute the exit strategy of choice.