obviously that can get pricey and is why joining a team or established brokerage can be so helpful.I was lucky enough to have a family connection that is an established boutique commercial broker, and he was in his own words "drowning" and needed help. 

You join the spreadsheet (table) to a geometry (property boundary, blocks, etc), then you visualize the data with a logical color scheme.

I recently took a leap of faith and invested in a mentorship program with Tom Zeeb and his Total Traction Real Estate Mentors program. I hope to maximize all the benefits of the program and have several questions. Has...

You can contribute by finding deals or managing properties in exchange for a share of the profits.Lease Options: Control properties without owning them by renting with an option to buy, and potentially sublease for profit.Owner Financing: Buy properties directly from sellers willing to finance, bypassing traditional lenders and often requiring less upfront money.REIGs: Join real estate investment groups to pool funds with others for property investments.For a more hands-off approach, investing in turnkey properties in growing markets with minimal upfront investment would be ideal (like in the Southeast and Midwest of the country).

I would also add that you join your local REIA chapter (Real Estate Investor Association) as it will allow you to network with other STR owners and get more location-specific information. 

I've been listening to Bigger Pockets for about a year now and excited to join the community.

@John Davis be sure to check out all the city landlord requirements.Michigan also has an online Landlord-Tenant Handbook that is awesome source of info.Lastly, be sure to join the RPOA investor's group in Grand Rapids.

Just joined BP today and am focusing on the Birmingham AL area.

MAREI's still here, we meet at the Double Tree on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 6 to 9 and we have a meeting after the meeting.1st Meeting is FREE.We have generally 100 in attendance.Come out and check it out, join our community - we did have several from St Joe at the meeting last month. 

You picked a great community to join.. have you checked out local comps to gauge the market vibe yet?