Start by analyzing market trends and targeting neighborhoods with strong rental demand.

@Ben Cochran I hope you have factored STR tax savings into your cashflow and ROI as it can be significant.Leveraging equity to purchase a short-term rental (STR) in Tampa Bay can diversify your portfolio and potentially generate strong cash flow, but it also increases your financial risk.While your properties hold significant equity, adding debt from HELOCs or a DSCR loan could strain your finances if STR performance fluctuates or costs rise.

Big picture, however, I am building a plan and team to invest in strong markets with lower entry prices to BRRRR 5+ unit multi families.

In working on construction loan financing, the lender informed me I'll need to unencumber that portion of the property (makes sense) before closing on the construction loan.I understand there to be two methods generally speaking: refinancing my mortgage and removing that portion of the property in the process OR attaining a partial release from the lender to remove that land.I *strongly* want to avoid refinancing as I have an amazing rate, but partial releases seem complex and also require a survey.

Tulsa offers a fantastic combination of affordable housing, a growing job market, and a strong sense of community.

This indicates a strong market for short-term rentals.Revenue: The average revenue per available rental in Red River Gorge can be estimated using tools like AirDNA.

And if you get named, respond quickly and through a strong law firm. 

My portfolio is stabilized and while it's not totally passive, I have strong PMs in place.  

If you connect with a good real estate attorney, s/he will certainly have a strong lease for you to use.

Unless the guru is giving fairly strong assurances they are going to bring investors into deals for you, the rest of raising capital is fairly straightforward (but not easy).