I'm a member of one local STR page that vets owners by requiring they see a utility bill with the address and the owner's name.

If you have zero vacancies, zero tenant damage, make sure utilities (especially heat) stay on every winter even if the tenant doesn’t pay.  

If you can establish a solid network (even virtually at first), and maybe leverage your savings to buy a property with rehab in mind, the reward could be the path you're looking for to make those five-year goals a reality.Of course, the risks are there, but if you're comfortable and see the upside, it could be worth leaning into.If you need more insight into BRRRR execution or anything specific about market selection and building a remote team, feel free to ask.Hope that helps!

Quote from @Pat Arneson:Usually, the city website has all the utility companies for the city that you should be contacting.

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

Regarding property management, utilizing local property managers can save you time, and using PropStream effectively for filtering properties by distress level and location will certainly help with finding stronger deals.

Offer the design team a piece of the equity OR pay a premium as incentive to keep to an established timeline (that is within their control). 

I know many successful investors that utilize it and some have higher-end properties in areas like Maitland.

If you are looking for loans on real estate or a business lenders don’t necessarily care about the credit history of the LLC - they care about the performance of the asset and your creditworthiness since you will most likely have to sign personally.I have established multiple LLCs just days before closing on large loans for different assets, those particular entities barely existed and the banks did not care.If you are talking about pulling a business line of credit (like a HELOC, but against your business equity) then the banks like to see some history of revenue.

I’m hoping to establish a reliable stream of unearned income through real estate investments, but I’m new to the field and looking for guidance.I have around $35,000 saved (excluding stock investments) and would love to connect with someone who can help me navigate this world.