Sounds like you're bringing experience that fits well with the kind of investors making moves in IN.Feel free to reach out directly for any help! 

Hey @Laura Heald, I’ve got a buddy who actually built financial freedom doing co-living, but it only worked because he treated it like a real strategy, not some magic cash-flow hack.He’s got 7 places in Florida — all tweaked to fit 6–8 rooms — furnished everything, used PadSplit’s structure for rules/tenant issues, and had someone local handle the hands-on stuff.

The key is to define a simple buy box and a timeline and then commit to pulling the trigger when something fits that box.Start by building a simple buy box.

But you're not financially fit.

If local numbers don’t work, it doesn’t mean rush OOS, it means slow down, protect your capital, and wait for a deal or structure that actually fits your risk tolerance.

Whether you stay local or go out of state, the key is choosing a path that fits your risk tolerance and how involved you want to be day to day.

before worrying about whether it technically pencils.For those actively closing deals:At what point do you decide a deal just isn’t the right fit — even if the numbers look workable on paper?

While it may be useful for larger operations, I felt Turno was a better fit for my smaller size and while not as comprehensive it was good enough for cleaning management and scheduling (they've added some functionality for maintenance tasks too!)

This is not a "one size fits all" strategy.

There might be some trial and error before you find a good fit.