The wholesale manual and teaching, to be honest, is quite amazing.

Both of my parents have helped with some projects when it comes to labor but financially is myself and the lender that has been amazing through the purchase of both properties. 

This doesn't mean you can't crush it with STR but you need to have an amazing, unique property that's priced right with everything people would ever want

Amazing..the challenge is that it's someone else's dream home or investment also..and for one reason or another, there are a lot of investors flush with cash!

There was a huge boom right after the pandemic, but now I see the markets slowly cooling down.Looking forward to hearing from this amazing community!

We find amazing deals on the MLS all of the time because of this.

There’s also a great podcast called Straight Up Chicago Investor hosted by Mark Ainley and Tom Shellcross who pump out amazing content!

I would focus on consistent, steady income and building an amazing credit history.

@Alexander MerrittYour original question was great and the replies you are getting from folks on here are amazing as well, but it sounds like you are trying to convince them of a decision you've already made.  

I have been learning a lot about investing in the U.S. but I am an American living in Thailand and actually came across an amazing deal here.But I am short about $50,000 for it.