I am about ready to just manage myself from out of state and have a couple of local handymen help me out when things come up.

We've worked with local banks and been able to finance the three we own without any issues.I don't necessarily know if it's "beginner" investor friendly but you'll learn everything you need in the bootcamp which is the gold standardWe get loans with 3-7 year balloons and 25 year amortization typically

He is our local expert realtor and real estate investor! 

One needs to have outstanding local market knowledge to underwrite effectively. 

If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.

If they do, your best bet is a local community bank that funds these types of properties.Another option is a private lender but that money will be pretty expensive, as mentioned 10%  + 

Hi does anyone have experience with providing direct STR stays (so not through Airbnb or VRBO) and charging, collecting, and remitting the local Chicago hotel tax?

Obviously Dubai is a incredible city to visit and it will remain as the center of the middle east.

@Michael VelezThe best thing you can do is join a local real estate investing club.

I’m local to you in CT!