The WCI article is 4”rather and biased flawed by someone who is not an expert.

Would love to connect - we've published a couple of articles recently on this exact topic - helping real estate agents get comfortable with investor topics /etc, hopefully they will help and I would also love your feedback

@Drew Slew Here's an article you may also find helpful if you decide to go the 1031 exchange route.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/965199-requi...

To keep up with relevant advances, I read numerous publications each week.

What's the best option with low DP then the traditional 20%.. lastly of you have a awesome lender who is creative and can make it happen, please share contact Info. thanks  Sharing this article I published last year here on BiggerPockets on this exact topic - things are generally the same as when this was written up last Fall - your best bet is likely STR-friendly STR Lenders - ones that will use forward-thinking methodologies like AirDNA, etc. - probably about one third of DSCR lenders are STR friendly at this point (most will not do STR or have very conservative UW)Short-Term Rental Loans: What Are the Options and How Do DSCR Loans Stack Up?

Per this NY Times article, the average American knows around 600 people.https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/19/science/the-average-american-knows-how-many-people.html#:~:text=The%20average%20American%20knows%20about,do%20you%20know%20named%20Kevin%3FPer the US Census Bureau, the average American moves 11.7 time in their life, which based upon an approximate lifespan of 84 years, works out to be about every 7 years.https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/calculating-migration-expectancy.html#:~:text=Using%202007%20ACS%20data%2C%20it,one%20move%20per%20single%20yearSo, if the average American knows 600 people and they each move about every 7 years, that means that the average American knows around 85 people that move in any given year.How many of those moves do you want to be involved in?

The brokerage is less relevant because you want people to learn from.

I’ve been there, and I want to share insights that can save you from costly errors.During property tours, ask smart and relevant questions.

Here's an article that walks through whether recapture diminishes the value of a cost segregation study.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1192600-does-...

Beyond this forum, if you google 'winning HUD auctions' you will find many, many articles from investors who have successfully bid/won HUD homes and their formulas.