If you choose an online program, ask how much access you have to the coach.

., it doesn't matter how far away your STR is.

I remember the few experienced people I was able to speak with back in the day before online forums.

And yeah Marquette, MI is an appreciating market and a college town where everyone complains about increasing rents (and their bad landlords).Hopefully I can still find a few properties that can cash flow anything, no matter how small, with zero down but I'll have to see if they'll pass VA inspection too.

It is not the size necessary that matters, but whether they have regulatory oversight and how they are managed. 

A mentor can accelerate your growth, no matter what level you're currently at.

Microsoft Excel, and most budget or free online bookkeeping isn't going to cut it in this situation.For the rental properties you own directly, I often tell clients and prospects that a P&L in Microsoft Excel is just fine and a balance sheet is not necessary for tax purposes. 

Thank you  My recommendation is to sign up at paperstac, debexpert and some of the online sites that sell loans as well as join some fb groups on note investing as people push loans through there as well.

Andy Sirkin (fantastic legal team from SF) has a library of free online articles and a set of agreements to purchase, to help you on your way to become a Subject Mater Expert. https://andysirkin.com/article...Elizabeth and Christina (The Rental Girls) have done a great job pioneering the shared ownership (TIC's) model in Southern CA. 

Depending on how you are acquiring these properties you may be able to just do one per year but that only matters if speed is an issues.