If you haven't invested OOS before, you really should fly in and get a feel for it if you aren't buying turnkey.

I know a lot of arbitrage hosts who aren't continuing and actually dropping these arbitrage units.

@Dennis M.I totally agree that we aren’t under the law any more and that Jesus came to fulfill the law, but in some ways his grace wasn’t a release from behavior but a fulfillment of it.

It waives nothing, but says you aren't going to be a pain and are only looking for major items.If you are losing to inspection waivers, you might not be looking at the right properties.

Don't buy if you have only read books and listened to podcasts - you aren't ready.

Also another lender reaching out to me to lend on the deal and they aren't even looking into the deal and thats another way folks will get scammed through a broker.

I am betting that there aren't that many STRs that offer a setup like that in your area. 

Even though you aren't looking for a mentor program, i'll still recommend that you consider it."

Real investors are different and they aren't what you think.

@Bryan Schwartz a lot of trial and error - and even then, you have to watch them as they get greedy when you aren't looking.Try going to Home Depot Saturday 6am - those are the hard-working guys!