This thread discusses the long-lived prime bank note scamhttp://investorswatchdog.com/blog/investorswatchblog/?

My criteria are:  An area I want to enjoy with my familyNo pending or or existing STR restrictions or legislation in processPotential occupancy rates > 150 days per year Net cash flow between -5k to $5k per yearFamily friendly destinations, non Bachelor party destinations I wrote a BP blog article also that touches on some of this as well that you might find interesting.  

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Check out this blog article:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/how-to-invest-in-real-estate-before-turning-21

I still get regular blog type emails .. but when i log in.. its blank slate.

I know much of the information from BP is free in terms of blog posts, podcast, YT videos and forum but I'm old school and like a comprehensive book I can crack open.

Investors and owners should be aware of these pros and cons when deciding whether to obtain a BOV/BPO.[1][2][3][4][5]Sources[1] Broker Opinion of Value in Commercial Real Estate Explained https://fnrpusa.com/blog/broker-price-opinions/[2] What Is a Broker Price Opinion (BPO)?

Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books for this or you can learn by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

Regardless, it'll be vital to build your core-4 if you plan to invest out of state, I'd recommend reading this article by David Greene: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea...