For context when we do this our biweekly payments have been around $485 per paycheck so around $1,000 per month of lost income per person when we both do it. 

I personally never look at BP on my phone or the app on my phone but i just checked it and its still there it brings up the forum threads maybe BC I already had it ? 

I appreciate your energy and readiness to learn.

I have personally invested in these types of properties in Alamance county.If you're open to STRs there's properties up and down the coast as well as lots of mountain vacation properties out West in places like Asheville, Boone, Hendersonville, Cherokee.

Lessons learned?

They're a great way to connect with seasoned investors who may be open to you shadowing them and learning the ropes.

I borrowed $30k on a personal loan from Discover for 15% with no fees for a plot of land and paid "cash" for it.

You seem to know a lot about STR, could I "connect" with you to maybe learn a bit more about it?

Definitely a very expensive lesson learned, need recommendations for a reasonable priced, good contractor please?

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.