For someone who is going to be a hands own operator and rely on real estate as their full time employment in lieu of a W2 job, or foresees that transition at some point,  buying the entry level low barrier assets can serve a useful function.

Got notified of an off market property already functioning as a STR... what questions to ask?

Hi BP community,As I dive deeper into the world of real estate wholesaling, I've realized the importance of having a robust cash buyers list before launching into serious campaigns.

A few things that new BiggerPockets members do to get themselves out there and start forming valuable connections:1. use the 'search' function to find topics, members and areas of interest .

Plug it all into BNBCalc and share it so others can give you feedback- look at the tax savings via the "short-term loophole" at the bottom and learn how that functions as well as it can be a huge aspect of your investment.

Baselane and Innago are both free sites to collect rent, but are not as robust in other areas such as maintenance, communication etc. 

Some of the countries finest beaches including but not limited to Pensacola, Navarre, and Destin are 3 or so hours from Montgomery for easy weekend trips to the waters of the Gulf of Mexico.The City of Montgomery is the Capital of Alabama with a robust economic environment that has produced multiple awards of excellence at the Chamber of Commerce level.

An account with robust online banking features and a user-friendly mobile app is highly desirable.4.

More affordable homes, rents are still high, and our rental market is super robust.

Do you purchase properties as a function of your savings and affordability or do you target specific purchase price?