As I often tell my students, “Refinancing is a powerful tool in your real estate investment arsenal.”Investing in Nicer Assets.

Rates will be 10-13%, depending on the terms.A HELOC can be a good tool to leverage your equity for a down payment without touching your current low-rate mortgage.

Tools like Zillow and Roofstock are great for scoping out options remotely, and connecting with local property managers or agents in those areas can give you more insight.

Constantly juggling guest messages, cleaning schedules, and last-minute bookings can turn the dream of passive income into a daily grind.But with the right automation tools, STR management can be not only hands-off but also more profitable.

Baselane sounds like a great tool for managing rentals, especially with the virtual accounts and streamlined rent collection.

I also think it's a great tool to help build wealth opportunities for those who may not be able to go the conventional route. 

Most places have online property search tools that will give you the owner's name and mailing address for free.

It should be just one of many tools you use to evaluate.

:) Thanks for the valuable insight!

I'd recommend looking in our market. it's not as frequent as Akron. find a good agent in the market using the agent tool and I'm sure you'll be doing fine!