You seem to know a lot about STR, could I "connect" with you to maybe learn a bit more about it?

The more deals you’re part of, the more you learn about:✅ Structuring deals✅ Managing risk✅ Negotiating with partners✅ Handling financingTaking part of a good deal helps you build real-world experience that will pay off big in the future when you do bigger and better deals.3.

You can probably meet him in person if you attend the next HH.

Don't be that person.  

Lesson learned.

My personal opinion is that, while shifting investments into real estate may be the right move for your situation, there is likely a lot of work to be done before you get to that step to avoid a potentially costly mistake. 

I'm hoping for some input on the best way to write up the lease contracts, as that is my next personal assignment.

A nice but expensive duplex on a beach or in an expensive area might be ideal, if you can swing the other half out of personal funds. 

I personally believe his contract job contract got cancelled as i know others from his company left that same week. 

I am new here just trying to learn and gain knowledge to start buying my own rentals