But I would love to start and eventually have some STRs out of state that generate a more passive income, vacation home, and maybe retire in it one day. 

Quote from @Adam Macias: Median household income 2019: $83,260Median household income 2024: $83,730Median home price 2019: $254,700Median home price 2024: $407,500This is why we're in such a tough situation across the country.I get real estate "always goes up", but at some point you priceout an entire generation. 

This claim is interesting, especially coming from someone who is actively selling an AI lead generation tool.

I.e 1 call day 1, 1 call day 3, 2 calls after two weeks, 1 call at 3 months (or any variation of this) What CRM have you used to manage large lists of leads?  

I pay my bird dogs per lead they bring me.

I've used lots of Lead Generation Tools like Propstream, PropertyRadar, Rebogateway, etc.

QuickBooks, on the other hand, allows you to track income and expenses more accurately, automate reconciliations, and generate reports that give you a clearer picture of your rentals and investments.

My immediate why is to generate income to help fund the development of an Airbnb property in Mexico and personal home expansion.

Quote from @Melinda Eilts: A lot of people talk about real estate notes as an easy way to generate passive income.

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