Every Week I scan the MLS, navigating cities and towns in South Florida that are friendly (and not friendly) toward short term rentals.

I personally like to buy in towns/neighborhoods in which no new builds are possible within 10 miles because all the land is developed.

Also Chip and Joann Gaines and put this town on the map with their show on TV.

House HackAttend as many REI meetups as you can to grow your network of investors for referrals, help through challenges you may incur but don't have experience with, and learn from proven guest speakersNetworking app like blinq to compile all of your contacts for REI in one area with phone and emailbegin conversations with local credit unions exploring what type of loan products they offer

If you’re looking for short-term cash flow, you might need to explore nearby markets with lower entry costs and higher cash-on-cash returns, even if they aren’t as familiar to you.

@Amol KulkarniRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I navigate through cities and towns, identifying areas that are both friendly and challenging for STRs.

I’d be curious to know what part of town those properties are in.

Hi Y'all:I'm exploring the possibility of getting into Transactional Funding and would love to hear your experiences from both the lender and borrower perspective.

This photo is of our first house we purchased for Sober Living in 2019 up in Marysville, WA, the town I grew up in.