These will walk you through from the very basics to the expert understanding of what private capital is and how to use it https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/creative-financing-...If you want to start smaller with some free content here are a few great podcasts I can recommend that go over private financing in varying degrees of depthPrivate capital part 1 of a 5-part series with Amy Mahjoory https://link.chtbl.com/ZlYVqXS1Raising your first $1M podcast episode https://link.chtbl.com/BKwpsdf2Private money explained: buying without a bank https://link.chtbl.com/APiLG_Zj

To keep things simple, I'm not accounting for the cost of capital (that is very personal and varies for everyone) and I'm not considering other exit strategies.

I understand it isn't required and could vary depending on which type of investing he gets into.  

This definetely varies by area but I would recommend to see if anyone else is offering fully furnished rentals.

What are the best practices for managing the financials of such a varied investment portfolio?

And of course “supporting” roles vary greatly from deal to deal and from lead sponsor to lead sponsor.

STRs can bring in higher returns but need more hands-on work and can vary with the seasons.

Does that mean the system will break down below -5 degrees F, or will it still work?

Encinitas is cheap, City of SD is expensive, Vista is brutalRequirements: Stormwater management, surveys, soils reports -- these are big ticket items that vary a lot by city.

I am about to graduate from Stamford UConn with a Finance degree and hope to start investing in rental properties in either Norwalk or Stratford.