I think you’ll find it incredibly valuable and gain a lot of insights from it.Being on bigger pockets and listening to the rookie podcasts have been the most helpful for me. 

Some had clearly heard about buying a laundromat on YouTube and just wanted someone to listen to their brilliant plan to buy five laundromats in the next year.

I came across Bigger Pockets and read some articles, and listened to some pod casts.

Hey @Camille Romero - fellow NY'r here that started investing a few years ago, I was in your same shoes when I first started after working in tech/software and having a nice nest egg built up. 

Based off of the podcasts I am listening to and other property management professionals that I network with, that has been the experience of portfolios across the states. 

I might have got it from decades ago of listening to Nanci Griffith and other folk troubadours.)In case you wanted just a touch more detail on why pre-approval is not so bueno on VRBO (but for me, is fine on AirBnb), here's my old post on it:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/530/topics/1223156-less...That 72-hour hold bites.

If I were in your shoes and aiming to build a portfolio while still working, I'd focus on strategies like BRRRR that let your capital work for you while building both cash flow and long-term value.Happy to discuss more if you have specific questions or want to explore Detroit as an option!

I'd recommend listening to this episode of BiggerPockets Money and then using the linked spreadsheet to help you decide https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/money-572

Listen to the wall and if it talks to you (a hiss) you have found a problem.

I totally get it – sometimes it's just about being there for people when they’re ready to listen.