Quote from @Jennifer L Fazio: Hello, I am Jennifer, I have no idea where to start i know what i want i just need help achieving it .

This is a solid way to achieve diversification and take advantage of the tax to scale your RE portfolio.

Engaging with these communities can provide valuable insights, potential partnerships, and the motivation needed to achieve your 2026 goals.

I have assumed 20% rental management fee since I do have the bandwidth to self-manage.I understand there are a lot of variables but is an annual revenue in the range of 85K achievable in this area and market conditions?

That’s why STRs are often what high-income earners focus on, since achieving the same result with long-term rentals requires a much higher bar.As others said, having a passion for real estate helps because it can be some work, but this is a real strategy, and we walk clients through it and many others every day.

Here’s why:🏡 Low Entry Prices & Strong Cash FlowMedian home prices in Oklahoma markets are well below the national average, which means you can acquire rental properties at a lower cost and often achieve attractive rent-to-price ratios and strong cash flow potential compared to many coastal markets. 📈 Steady Demand & Affordable RentersCities like Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Edmond, and Norman have solid rental demand from young professionals, families, students, and remote workers.

I frame it as additional ways to achieve their outcome if traditional financing becomes a barrier, so it feels consultative rather than pushy. 

Perfect timing sounds great in theory, but I’m not convinced it’s actually achievable in real life especially when you’re managing real assets, real debt, and real stress.At some point, it feels like the decision becomes less about timing the market and more about choosing certainty, liquidity, and sleep… even if it’s not the absolute bottom.Anyone else feeling this tension right now? 

Negotiating for success meant securing terms that allowed us to thrive and achieve our investment goals.”Negotiation is like a fine wine, it gets better with time.

While many hosts running 5+ rentals may find that cost justifiable for the increased revenue these tools can help generate, that's often best achieved through a much broader set of integrated tools and outreach.