None of the kids/grandkids have any interest in running this type of business, so the reality is just to wind it down at some point in the not-too-distant future. 

My potential lender is a distant family member but I've clearly not been doing all that I can since I've not made it know to him that I've begun real estate investing. 

Long distant investing and partnerships come with a lot of risks.

I don't know one that hasn't that we've conversed with, along with other Chinese chips like Zucho or distantly down Majorana among others. 

Since, in our experience, most MTR bookings happen within 1-2 weeks of the upcoming vacancy and since many MTR bookings extend into that vacancy, if you allow STR guests to book in the distant future, you will likely block your schedule from being available to the lucrative MTR bookings. 

"Financial freedom" gets thrown around a lot in the real estate world—but it’s not always as shiny (or as distant) as people make it out to be.

I do also plan to go at it alone in the next few years and so would love to network for that not so distant future too!

They then conclude their markets or even markets in close proximity aren't viable markets to pursue this strategy and then turn to more distant lower cost markets where there's an abundance of distressed inventory and a lack of stabilized sales/home ownership which lead to favorable "as complete" appraisals and paper equity that's rarely realized but may lead to better BRRRR outcomes.

(Again, depending on your level of experience)(sappy warning) I look forward to the day in the not too distant future when I can give Cody and David a testimonial that says, "I AM FREE.

It’s a court process though, and it can take months — sometimes 6-12 months if there are complications.In the meantime, you can’t lease it, clean it out, or even really enter unless there’s an emergency (like a flood or something threatening the building's safety), and even then you’re supposed to contact the authorities first.If the deceased was rent-stabilized, it can get even more complicated because sometimes distant relatives try to claim succession rights.