That will put a drag on rents as it takes away some of the interactivity of living in a place.

Remember, sometimes the best opportunity might be closer to home, or a different type of property might offer better returns.Market Research:Research the most promising areas for short-term rentals in Panama, focusing on locations with high demand for temporary accommodations.Seek out experienced property managers who can handle the daily operations, upkeep, and guest interactions, especially if you’re not based in Panama.Lastly, consider operational aspects like team building, establishing best practices, and ensuring compliance.

If your lot is big enough you can put up a fence in between so there's virtually no interaction with your tenant.This also makes it easier to rent it out as an MTR to travelers with pets.

Put the gadgets down and interact, you'll be glad you did.

Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books for this or you can learn by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.

That's the place to be :)Account Closed Every interaction I've had with PMI Virginia for property management has been great, but I've bought some houses that had really bad property managers in place so you need to make sure you vet them and get rid of them quickly if you're expectations aren't being met.

This shift is democratizing the investment process, allowing for more informed decisions and diversified portfolios.San Jose's real estate agents leverage AI tools for efficient lead management and customer interactions.

I can't wait to interact and meet some new people and hopefully get my dream of owning rentals started.

If I tie up all my capital in real estate, and I find myself needing $120K in tuition in just one year (2028 will have 2 overlapping, potentially 3 if private high school), then I may be regretting pursuing real estate.Am I thinking about this the right way? 

Good intuition @Leslie Thompson looking into this 9 years ago, i wonder if you ever "pulled the trigger" back then.