A "good lender" doesn't have to do illegal activity to assure a deal will close and an agent has no right to the kind of information that would make identity theft possible.

Once you highlight a couple of locations, pay attention to active inventory in the areas by going to listing sites and checking out properties for sale.

Hi, I'm Tanya Maslach and I'm trying to become a more active real estate investor.

Have you noticed a slowdown in buyer activity, or are certain markets staying strong?

Lots of people in the area will be impacted without tourism economic activity: restaurants, tours, cleaners, property management, etc.I am all about doing what's right with the STR but need to keep the LTRs making enough money to pay the bills.

Conde Nast Traveler recently announced their 'Top 10 Trips everyone in the US should add to their bucket list' and it features some impressive vacation regions and activities:- Hot Air Ballooning, New Mexico- Bluegrass Trail, Virginia- Visiting Point Dume Malibu, California- Horseback Riding, Wyoming- Airboat tour Everglades, Florida- Winter expedition cruise, Alaska- Spiral Jetty, Utah- Camping In Acadia National Park, Maine/Rhode Island/Massachusetts - Trekking the Bayou, Louisiana - Wine country, Willamette Valley & Napa Valley Oregon/California 

Start by networking with other investors on BiggerPockets who are active in those areas, and make a habit of browsing Zillow and other platforms daily.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

., Rental Properties):No Active Business Operations: If you own a rental property that generates passive income (e.g., rent), it typically does not require you to register as a foreign entity in the state where the property is located.

As a hard money lender operating in the Central Florida area, including Tampa, I can tell you that the market here remains strong, with plenty of opportunities for savvy investors.Tampa's real estate market has been quite active, with demand still high, especially in desirable neighborhoods.