Does anyone else run into this situation?

Here’s a professional breakdown of options and considerations for your situation:1.

They have no idea what the condition of the property is, if it's completely updated or a hoarder situation, if it smells like cats, if it needs $20k or $300k in upgrading to match the comps that the algorithm found, or how the micro-location within the neighborhood affects the value and desirability (which can be a big difference block by block and house by house), if it has foundation damage, etc. 

The challenge is if you have a VA do it and they are running calls and communicating, you do not know how to coach them as good as you would if you have been there done that situation.

@Amy Houghton The STR tax loophole generally does not apply to midterm rentals which are typically leased for 30 days or more.

CapEx), proper LLC/umbrella, disability/term life.Plan: lender-ready books, separate reserves per door, tax plan (depreciation, safe harbor, QBI).Grow: define buy box (cash-on-cash & DSCR gates), pipeline 2–3 markets, line of credit for speed.

Hamidou, this is a really common situation with MTRs, and honestly, a lot of people oversimplify it with that “you don’t need to screen nurses” advice.Yes, the nurse is usually solid — they’re background-checked by the hospital, the staffing agency, and sometimes even the vendor management system.

***  There're zero tax benefits, only tax problems.2.

This should include an experienced tax advisor with a strong background in real estate, as well as an asset protection attorney who understands your investment strategy and personal risk tolerance.

That allowed us to defer taxes and reinvest into two Boise-area rentals, which soon covered our own living expenses.