Some areas/neighborhoods are more STR friendly than others. 

Maybe you have Friends or family in other states that already have connections in the area you decide on. 

And a PM friend of mine pointed me towards NARPM.

One of my friends uses comped quarterly cleaning as their inspection day and trains the cleaners to take photos and videos of everything.

Find an investor friendly realtor in your market that can email you listings that match your buy box. 5.

Congratulations on deciding to take a big step by introducing yourself to the forums - while everyone is friendly and looking out for your success on these forums, I remember how intimidating it was making my first post introducing myself to the community 10 years ago and before I started working here. 

Financing provides potential for exponential growth, tax benefits, and diversification but introduces risks like negative cash flow and interest rate fluctuations.Since your goal is to retire quickly, a balanced approach—using some cash for immediate income and financing for long-term growth—might give you the best of both worlds.

Or if you have an investor friendly agent they can help identify properties that are in very good condition and link you to a property management company.

If you succeed in a big way, you will gain some friends and admirers. ( you’ll even have more friends if you pay for all the events, trips, and dinners.

Yes, one of the big advantages that DSCR Loans have over conventional is that they are LLC-friendly and even friendly towards other entity types like corporations, partnerships, TIC or even most types of trusts!