. :)This is especially true if you rely on furnishedfinder.com as your primary lead source (which you shouldn't, but that's another post) as when you make that connection with a prospective resident, you are selling yourself as a landlord as much as you are the property as a place to live.

I'll let others chime in on their experiences, but from a motivational perspective, I think attending live events and getting the "conference high" is something that only happens through in-person connections and being in the same room with investors who are eagerly pursuing their real estate/financial goals. 

Does USAA know that you are living in it?

Quote from @Maurice Nkonsissie: HelloMy name is Maurice, I live in the greater DMV area.

@Luis Cerwin as others have stated, Nov - Jan is the worst time of year to have a vacancy.Majority of tenants live paycheck-to-paycheck, so all their income goes to Holiday spending starting with Halloween, then Thanksgiving, then xmas, then NYE.January is also historically the worst month for rent payments due to Holiday Hangover Spending.

Quote from @Sarah Kensinger: Boston is not STR friendly unless you live in the property.

New investor living in the Bay Area.

Thank you for a lively debate.

Thank you for your feedback, I will definitely look into Facebook and I live on YouTube lol everything I watch is on REI and now GC.

This video was all I really needed as it was almost fully encompassing.