Finally, network with other investors and start small to gain experience.

Michael,   A good book to purchase is "Professional Real Estate Development: The ULI guide to Business.   

I'm doing tpc compliant texting to motivated sellers to book appointments. 

So this bank did the final part of their underwriting 2.5 months into the process while my 2nd lender (the one that I finally went with) was able to give me the green-light after only 2 weeks...

The walls in your own house are going to be covered in scuffs and marks but for some reason the buyer completing their final walk through will have heightened awareness.

My wife briefly help a friend manage their monthly short term rental in San Francisco while they were traveling and have a few friends that do it.Monthly rentals seem to book pretty well, but not at a significant premium to long term term rentals. 

Would recommend you read a couple books about BRRRR, that will give you the basics and then feel free to reach out.It remains a great strategy, but you have to manage your expectaions.

But i am here to learn, one day at time, one book at a time.  

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

I have found it harder to bring in financial partners on my last property even though it has higher bookings that than other properties.