I also am starting a 4-class certificate program in REI.

I’m based out of Lehi, Utah, and have always been fascinated by the potential of real estate to create opportunities and build wealth.After spending time learning about the industry and what it takes to succeed, I’m ready to dive in and start making deals happen!

Many Gen Z buyers, however, are still in the process of securing their down payment funds or comparing loan options when they start making offers, putting them at a significant disadvantage.Looking AheadDespite these challenges, Gen Z homeownership demand remains strong.

You don't have to spend a fortune and buy a house directly on the beach to do well, but your starting price point for a viable option in this market is around $350-$450k for a solid 2-3 bedroom oceanfront condo or around $500k for a 3-4 bedroom house within walking distance of the beach. 

As a newbie , I would start shopping for a property manager who can list and manage the rental.

We plan on starting renovations on the unit in X (I would say a date but in reality have a 2-3 month buffer), and based on this we are no longer going to be renting the unit out.

Quote from @Ricardo Marquez: Hi @Jennifer Stammberger this is Ricardo from yourserviceva, we are a real estate agency with non accent cold callers ready to start whenever you want, I'll text you our info on private also-Ricardo Marquez Hi Recardo, I am looking for a good cold calling company as well, to help call and negotiate RE property prices with prospective sellers.Looking forward to your response. 

Bottom line, it’s not impossible, but definitely challenging for someone just getting started.

If this roof leak started suddenly during a storm and damaged the ceiling spontaneously you may not have much to go on.

I'm just starting out with a STR and I'm in the process of vetting companies for tax strategy and asset protection.