I heard about bigger pockets from a friend of mine that has successfully built and rented multiple properties in our area. I'm eager to learn about how to find and fund properties that help my family financially and m...

Fortunately for me, I started investing a time in the market where everything went up.  

If you have the sellers, the buyers will start reaching out - it likely wont work for some of them and then you can ask what they are looking for and build relationships that way.

Even with a shared bathroom and living room, your place is likely much nicer than the average extend-stay motel, so if your rents are competitive, then you can likely serve this avatar.You may find that a 5/2 is an acceptable temporary housing solution for a family displaced after an insurable loss (fire, flood, etc.).

Over time your Tampa investment will start to cash flow.

My agent was a very nice older lady, but no idea about investing, it all worked out and once the first rent checks started coming in started gaining some confidence.

Hey Gang - Kyle from Fargo here.   I've been noticing in recent months there has been chatter in the real estate and investment communities about a possible slowdown in the short-term rental (STR) market with some cla...

Ask anyone in California near fire territories. 

You will start to see if you want to do what they do.

entirely stick frame and if stick frame are you using TJI joists, what kind of structural sheathing/fire rating requirements are necessary?