Be wary of the facebook groups as most folks will have a "pitch" or just see the possibility of a transaction.

These properties are now rented as long-term rentals, and we plan to expand our portfolio while also branching into short-term rentals.Looking back, I realize how much my current knowledge and experience could have fast-tracked our success.

@Fabio Cattolicoit's a great question to ask - i think you're thinking about starting investing the right way - but i'd never presume to tell you where to live.i am sure there are many cities in the US where you could be successful. 

They can bring it to open market and facilitate the transaction. 

Typically this means they will take longer to close, may not have all the information for the companies they work with, and most hard money brokers get their money by taking an existing product and adding extra points to pay their fee.What is your investor success rate?

Incidentally this is the perfect scenario where a checkbook IRA is going to be far superior to having to go through the custodian for every transaction. 

This is very common, and highly successful.

Quote from @Nathan Gesner: Quote from @Danielle Levy: I agree with Nathan, you should bring more to the table and lay it all out there so that we can give you the exact detailed answers you are looking for to be successful.

Quote from @Renee Everett: Newbie female investor looking to learn more about the BRRR method to create a successful portfolio with my husband. 

It’s temporarily lost its shine because of the slow down in transactions.