I work for a building materials company now and took their online game from Zero to very engaged in the past few years and it's been really fun.

He didn’t just answer my questions—he showed me how this game is played at a much higher level.

With this in mind, if you intend to leverage short-term debt (hard money), it's even more vital that your underwriting is thorough and that you have the correct systems in place to tackle potential issues.

@Michael Baum how many Short-term rentals do you manage this way where you are on call all the time?

I’m an investor and student of the game when it comes to building passive income and a solid portfolio.

Have we gotten to a point in this industry where a property is more attractive by short changing the true fundamentals and classifying the property an affordable housing opportunity? 

But as I discovered, has no real significance to the apartment game, except for the ability to market and raise money.

In the meantime, most of my capital is tied up and I am looking to be Super creative and I have absolutely the time and energy to cold call until i find someone that is game...even if i got to get a property in Alaska.

As a starting point: -If they work full time and make $700k a year -Don't want to or can't spend time self managing a short-term rental -Don't have a spouse who wants to take the lead on managing the rentals They are likely not going to directly reduce their taxable income with real estate year-to-year. 

Hiring a property management company with experience in the markets you're considering can be a game-changer.Have you identified which markets you want to invest in?