As a beginner, you can learn a lot from your uncle with a few rentals in another state or a co-worker who's on their second house hack.

Consider partnering with your parents to co-sign a mortgage or exploring creative financing options like FHA loans or private money lenders.

A co-worker told me of a house being auctioned on his street (a cul-de-sac). 

The difference in this portion of the execution can be $30k-$60k/yr more money in your pocket vs. that of our competition all other factors equal (such as the property size/location).Next, to drive costs down, I co-host (only for clients) at 15% which is 5-15% less than the large PM firms.  

My name is Donato Callahan and I'm the co-founder of BrightInvestor! 

This is very typical ponzi fund type syndication,  this techvestor and here co may go down in the future . 

If you did not have a property management co. screening the tenants then you would be doing it yourself, you would be getting all that information. the PM co. works for you, they represent you, you are still the owner of the business and you can get that information if you want it.

I co-founded New Western more than 11 years ago.My apologies that it has taken us this long to comment within this thread.

I co-own a STR PM Company HQ in Tampa with many properties in Hillsborough and Pinellas. 

Co-star stock however is up.