I do agree with everyone here that their customer service is by far the best I have ever had comparing to any other online investment platform.

If you have zero vacancies, zero tenant damage, make sure utilities (especially heat) stay on every winter even if the tenant doesn’t pay.  

Obviously, using the online listing page at ALE solutions is different than a cold email, and I am referring to the latter.That brings up an obvious question: how do you develop those leads, then?

I'm a member of one local STR page that vets owners by requiring they see a utility bill with the address and the owner's name.

I wouldn't say you're going to learn as much going through an online course as you would an in-person one, but it is a lot more convenient. 

I would however recommend elevating anything placed in a non-elevated utility room to ensure damage is unlikely in future storms.

The one percent and 2 percent rule ive never looked at ... cap rate is .. meh .. its there - what im most concerned with is the price of the home relative to comparables and cash on cash to start.   9)  I look  the other way if it is a multi unit that is not separately metered - thats always one of my criteria here in pgh as there are a lot of older homes and a good portion you wind up worrying about who will cover utilities.  

It's challenging to distinguish between genuine advice and potential scams in the vast sea of information available online.

Regarding property management, utilizing local property managers can save you time, and using PropStream effectively for filtering properties by distress level and location will certainly help with finding stronger deals.

I know many successful investors that utilize it and some have higher-end properties in areas like Maitland.