Assuming that you are paying in cash, what is considered a decent annual yield/return on investment, after all expenses, taxes, insurance, etc.?

Instead, if you want to use retirement funds consider setting up a Checkbook IRA or if you're self employed a Solo 401k. 

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There’s plenty of parking on street and in the back carport and the way it’s set up right now there’s three individual patios too and also there’s already five entryways (2 front doors, 3 back doors) does anyone have experience with doing something like this that could help me figure out a floor plan

I'd advise setting up QuickBooks/your accounting system EARLY before you start to scale. 

My thought is that this would keep things simple during my lifetime (easy to sell/refi, etc.) while setting up a structure for succession after I’m gone.A few questions for those who’ve done this:Can a trust essentially remain “mostly unfunded” until death?

Or is it better to unify both investments in the same one considering that I am not going to operate very large amounts and reduce maintenance costs ?

I've been considering the smokies for an STR investment but I feel the competition is very high right now

I would like to have the option and flexibility of a hard money loan to simplify it, but that is not offered in my area, as I am in a rural and small town setting.

Been evaluating Property Managers and considering self management.