Boom, you are now a real estate investor.Oh and definitely build a corporate web of at least 5 layers of shell companies before you even begin thinking about buying a property.  

@Sam Peterson You can utilize different online companies (web, phone apps, etc.) for this but if you're new to REI you could gain traction by making your own.

A net worth tracker is a web-based or mobile application that tracks your assets and liabilities.

Web sites that have been making recommendations for years suddenly claim it is AI.

I could probably continue to source leads by increasing my web presence and some local advertising, someone more local to the area would have a clear advantage, I believe.

Seems like Google doesn't partner with AirBnB like they do VRBO, booking.com, and others so that means my property won't show up as a vacation rental with the "check availability" booking link on google maps or google web search. 

It is not like most paid mentorships I have heard of where it is a one-time pre-recorded web course then a meeting or two per month and thats it, it is a true community.

I was hesitant about joining the group because I've never had good luck with forums and web groups.  

A third friend of mine was looking on the web and saw some "deals" in Cape Coral. 

And behind the umbrella policy can be a complex web of corporations, LLCs, and trusts to protect you.Asset protection can get very complicated.