The BiggerPockets community has excellent book recommendations, such as The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner.

I have a calculator (semi-ugly but effective excel sheet) I use to look at the numbers on all 1031 exchanges I’m considering.Let me know if you want help with the calculations

His staff was equally welcoming, and my business partner and I signed up for his in-person workshops for 2025—it was an excellent deal.

I may have to Teak my strategy in light of the excellent advice you provide here, Henry.  

Like @Pat Aboukhaled already mentioned, he’s extremely responsive and has excellent market knowledge.

Excellent realtor who also manages rentals here.

Due to the nature of the shorter lease terms, I am spending an excessive amount of time updating my Excel spreadsheet, MLS, business website, Airbnb, VRBO, and other platforms.

The resources and books you mentioned, like the BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide and The Book On Rental Property Investing, sound like excellent starting points.Prioritizing financial stability and eliminating debt is crucial, and I agree that a solid financial foundation is key to successful investing.

This has also allowed us to provide some excellent incentives for our investors, locking in long term debt currently at 3.75%  through our in house financing program.

Hi Meir,Birmingham is an excellent place to invest.