But the real test of this company's character came with the most recent loan I tried to close with them.First, I thought the loan rate was locked, and it was not.

If this effort gains traction, it could fundamentally reshape the U.S. mortgage market, impacting financing options for real estate investors nationwide.The Role of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in Housing FinanceFannie Mae (Federal National Mortgage Association) and Freddie Mac (Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation) are government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) that purchase mortgages from banks and lenders, package them into mortgage-backed securities (MBS), and sell them to investors.

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

Pair that with going to real estate investor meetups and you will start your journey.

Quote from @Brandon Morgan: hey guys I am new to real estate and I just got my first rental property this past year and have tenants and things are finally stable now.

One realtor in particular made me an offer to come work for her if I got my real estate license.

Back when I started selling foreclosures, the REO (real estate owned) inventory was crazy high.

This is why its difficult if not impossible to sell a STR for any more than property value - the market perceives that the additional profitability of a STR doesn't belong to the STR operator - it belongs to the App platform.If you can migrate to "independence", i.e. self generated business, then not only will you have a long term sustainable business, but a good chance to sell the STR for a substantial premium to real property value. 

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area. 

Real estate is still a people business.