How to Build a Portfolio in Three Time Zones Without Leaving Home
Summary
This article discusses how to build a short-term rental portfolio across multiple time zones without being physically present. Hosts should focus on market fundamentals, build strong local teams, and treat their STR investments like a business to scale effectively.
Key Insights
- •The biggest mistake new long-distance investors make is picking a city because it sounds cool.
- •You want strong rental demand, modest prices, landlord-friendly laws, stable job growth, and properties that pencil out even if the furnace sneezes wrong.
- •Great teams make out-of-state investing feel surprisingly easy, and they let you scale because you are not stuck solving broken garbage disposal emergencies in three different states.
Action Items
- ✓Build a Dream Team Before You Build a Dream PortfolioEffort: mediumImpact: high
- ✓Run Your Portfolio Like a Business, Not a Hobby.Effort: lowImpact: high
- ✓Use the Power of Diversification Without Creating Chaos.Effort: lowImpact: medium
Tools & Resources
- →Rent To Retirement: Rent To Retirement specializes in helping investors scale across the country, with fully vetted teams and ready-to-go rental properties.
Watch Out For
- ⚠The biggest mistake new long-distance investors make is picking a city because it sounds cool.
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