I currently live in Toledo, where I’m working on a live-in flip with my duplex.Here’s what I bring to the table:Hands-on experience with construction and property maintenance.Knowledge and skills for value-add projects, especially on smaller properties.A passion for learning and growing my portfolio using strategies like buy-and-hold and BRRRR.I’m looking to connect with:Local investors in the Toledo area who can share insights or collaborate.Contractors, property managers, and other real estate professionals.Anyone interested in sharing ideas, advice, or potential partnerships.If you’re in or near Toledo and would like to connect, feel free to reach out!

For me, real estate was a means to an end...so that I could spend all my professional time doing what I love: helping people and renovating properties.  

No challenges Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

You can find plenty of markets where nobody builds and you won't get competition but you won't get bookings either because there's no demand.It has been proven that, with short term rentals, it's the really professional hosts that make the bulk of the money (think the 80 - 20) rule.

Start small with a property within your budget and skill set, using HELOC for funding.

Readers should seek professional advice.

I’m not looking for cash flow per se, but I’d like for the investment to justify taking out of my professionally managed stock portfolio which did 20% this year. 

I have a background working with banks, hedge funds and large infrastructure developers, and have been told my sales and negotiation skills could be leveraged in real estate, particularly in wholesaling.

Quote from @Nathan Gesner: If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times.Nathan, while what you state works 90%, when you reach a certain level you become a TARGET for predatory attorneys and professional plaintiffs.

Readers should seek professional advice.Thank you for your wonderful response, Ashish!