If you can attend local investor meetups, that’s a great way to gain market insight and connect with reliable people.It’s also smart to start small with a couple of flips to test the waters, and make sure you understand the local market dynamics before scaling up.Good luck with your expansion! 

There is no issue with eviction for non-payment of rent during the winter in Wisconsin.

I’ve been researching local professionals and would welcome any advice on how to vet and connect with reliable team members, particularly in a high-cost area like the Bay Area.As for hard money, I haven’t explored it in depth yet, but I’m open to the idea for the right deal.

I had to borrow the down payment form my parents because I was BROKE. 

I would just take into account that a lower down payment will mean a higher monthly payment so be sure to run the numbers conservatively in order to ensure your STR revenue is able to carry your monthly payment with this higher mortgage cost. 

It tracks rent payments, expense categories, mortgage interest, and more in one place.I’ve found it really cuts down on prep time.

There were also many scammers and had no idea where to go aside from a few reliable sources.

The biggest factor is thoroughly review their credit score report especially on time payment record and score.

. - near lowest delinquency, late payment, and evictions in the country.  

Work on getting a down payment saved up while managing your townhomes.