I recognize there are other ways I could invest this cash (including another property) but I am being mindful of levering myself out too much in the current environment where job losses are more common in my industry (tech).

I know that I will need a good realtor on my team that understands not just the market but the real estate investment industry itself.

@Carlos C.Mark Kohler is well respected in the industry.

Invelo is a true all-in-one solution for real estate investors, built with industry-proven best practices.

The more properties you walk and the more industry conversations you have, the better you’ll get at identifying these opportunities.

I've been in the commercial real estate industry since 2006. 

I'm closing on a 74k sq ft (5 warehouses) Class B Industrial facility this week. 

Beside the government regulation and insurance shutting down certain markets, STR industry will continuously grow.

Coghill they are trying to take care of several things:1) Approval to access credit reportsA video tour of my home office (required by the credit repository to show security, so access to office & computers is limited to avoid data theft)Credit checks on me and my partner (required by the credit repository to make sure you are not criminals looking to steal others' data)Copies of the deeds for every property we own (required by the credit repository to confirm you aren't just self-serving)A copy of my partner’s home lease and utility bills (required by the credit repository to prove his legal address, so they can pursue him criminally if he steals data)Business phone bills (required by the credit repository to prove an actual business)2) Approval to use banking ACH system to accept tenant payments and pay ownersBusiness phone bills (required by banking industry to prove business legitimacy)A signed letter from the bank verifying our accounts (to prove legitimate business banking accounts.

So right now our main goal is the cash flow because in the end that is the way we will be able to move up in the real estate industry.