I suggest you enter private money goldmine in search botton at top right of the screen and read the previous posts....here is one that gives good perspective as well as a link to legitimate private lenders.http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/1488...

I often look at them and think if they can do it, probably I can have some level of success too.Other key info I may have left out above:1) I am not in the US, and have no plans to visit or move there2) I am not a US citizen, but possibly have a credit history there (maybe none) since I attended university there many many years ago3) I am completely new to real estate - I've been reading crazily and consuming lots of content.

You should read every word of your HOA rules.  

Here is an article from Wolters Kluwer that covers the entities exempt from reporting.

I've read a lot of bad information on how some gurus are promoting techniques that are flawed at best, fraud at worst.

A PMC is the ONLY one that will deal daily with your property.Here's some copy & paste advice on hwo to screen PMCs:Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

I would also suggest using Pricelabs to create a comp-set and filtering for 29+ days to see the listings in your market that require 29 or more days.Here is a great article: https://help.pricelabs.co/portal/en/kb/articles/using-pricel...

I think you'll see things pick up in January.Some other tips:1. put the toilet lid down.2.

I’ve included a photo for reference of the kitchen which is the main attraction of the Mass home.Now I am looking to pursue REI long-term and am looking for tips on how those more experienced in the field have operationalized and scaled the property selection process.Our thinking for this first official investment is to either acquire a duplex/triplex and add our touch or acquire a single family where an ADU can be added.

That way you have a contract that is specific to your area and at the same time have an established relationship with an attorney in case anything ever comes up.If you want a boilerplate contract, I am happy to share some of ours, but they are more specific to Chicago/Illinois law.Here is a blog that we wrote on what should be included in your contract:This article is for educational purposes only.