Just a quick tip -  you can leverage your existing network of title companies, lenders, and other real estate agents to find off market deals.

Here’s what I believe everyone except maybe the most experienced investor should do BEFORE committing to invest directly1.

We have operated STRs since 1999 and they had been around long before then (STEs have existed for many decades).  

That doesn't exist folks.

We added windows to two rooms that previously had none and replaced 3 existing ones.

Now he says he is negotiating nationwide deals on materials that are priced so low the quality is non existent.

The IRS is stringent, and the primary time commitment in a non-real estate role may disqualify you, especially with passive management of your portfolio.2.

It's essentially using multiple novel (but legal) applications of long-standing regs to an activity that largely didn't exist at the time they were created. 

This is what I’m seeing in the market: Leaning on existing lender relationships is generally the path towards originations these days.

My partner and I both have 9-5 jobs with mine requiring work travel, so it has been a challenge attending local meet-ups regularly; which is why I am so glad this platform exists to help us network!