People investing in Indianapolis have a far different strategy than people investing in SF. 

This is a great place to learn and to connect with people so take advantage of all the great resources.

(Many people just assume it'll be fully tax-free because they lived in it somewhere)

My biggest question when I was researching all the programs was "If these people are so successful at what they do, why are they charging so much for all of this and always trying to upsell?" 

Hello everyone, I have seen in this forum a lot of people who have experience and passion.I am also passionate and want to invest in real estate for the long term.

It doesn't sound like a showstopper to me.Did you ask the plumber if there is anything people can flush that will help keep the lines clear?

Hello good people of BiggerPockets.

With regulations increasing we've been seeing more and more people who want to invest in STRs start investing in Vacation rentals.

yes, its a people business.

Try not to fall into the trap of believing those gurus or comapring yourself to people you hear on podcasts.