A DST is more passive with trustee control and simpler financing, but you’re giving up most decision rights and usually can’t do big capex or re-tenanting beyond what the trust allows.

I work with investors who use Tenants in Common (TIC) for income property, and the key is to separate the concept of being on title from how you run the partnership.

Evaluating the current worth and price trends in a particular location is intimidating.A DST would be the easier and simpler way to go compared to a TIC.

The concept is the same.

Once you get your head wrapped around the concept of what you are doing, instead of viewing QuickBooks as the dastardly accounting software program where you need to be an accounting guru, you will become more relaxed.  

I think it is even simpler.  

Moving it into an LLC later may trigger a “due-on-sale” clause unless handled carefully.Bottom line: With just one rental, it’s often simpler and cheaper to keep it in your name, get solid insurance, and revisit forming an LLC once you scale.

It may be simpler to pursue the STR loophole strategy as there is no limit the losses used to offset your W-2 income.

there hasn't been a ton of discussion since it's a fairly newer concept let me know if you'd be interested in discussing further.

In order to feel better I have started laying out the 4plex design concept.