I also met some great folks out of Portland at the BP Conference in Mexico this month.My father-in-law lives near Ellsworth and owns some short-term rentals there.

For short term rentals, I use: AirDNA: I love AirDNA, but don't love the address search.

In short, don't be scared of someone buying a project out from under you.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/brrrr-loans-what-are-the-...Short-Term Rental Loans: What Are the Options and How Do DSCR Loans Stack Up?

Long story short, I am in a bad financial condition as of recently.

My guess is this is a short term passion that will fade.

In short, I want to learn about how to draft my strategy for my region for value ad investments and find team members that I can trust and depend on. 

Bitcoin is a long term play, not a short one.

Determine investment strategies like buy-and-hold, short-term rentals, BRRRR, or partnerships, analyze numbers, consider creative financing options, build a strong team, and start small and pivot as needed.Good luck!

One thing to watch out for is that Atlanta has significant short-term rental restrictions in place, and while Buckhead is trying to secede from the city of Atlanta's governance, it has not been successful in doing so.