Build your network by joining local real estate investor meetups or online communities like BiggerPockets.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

What is your experience with investing in vacation rentals or other real estate investments?

In my opinion, an in person meetup > an online connection.You may want to consider making a connection here and meeting up for coffee or attending a real estate networking event.Best of luck!

Trump is talking of selling off government buildings and getting the federal government or GSA mostly out of the real estate business. 

When I check local real estate listing it’s evident that a number of these properties for sales are former airbnbs that were purchased in the last 2 years and clearly are not worth holding onto for the owners.

Any person ever worked with Paul Argueta (Dispodragons) or Alex Martinez (Real Estate Skills) as a mentor/coach, what has your experience been like?

You get the benefits of real estate without the headaches of mortgages, rehabs, or tenants.𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 is a unique way to raise cash by helping sellers secure a tenant-buyer who wants to own the home in the near future.

To me it seems way less intimidating to think about becoming a real estate developer in those communities rather than LA, SF, Miami, NYC, etc. 

One of them being you can't charge more than one month security deposit.