Hey @Brett Riemensnider,A HELOC could be a smart move if you want to tap into your home's equity while keeping it.

This is smart, and it's part of RWs success as a franchise.  

For STRs, properties near the beach or downtown tend to perform well.Start Small and Smart: If this is your first property, focus on something manageable.

There has been a ton of interest in the technology but I'm curious to know what are the thoughts from those who are deeper in the world of real estate.

I was fascinated with the pace of different technology projects taking root in Dubai in 2019 and that is when I was looking into Marina and JLT areas.

Starting with one property is a smart way to learn the ropes, and as you grow, networking with local agents and other investors can be invaluable.

For a newby, these smart pricing software systems seem like the only way to do it.

Selling your home to free up capital and focusing on long-term rentals in more affordable markets is a smart approach, especially with a property management company in place.

In my market there are 2 reasons that keeping is smart.  1) the historical long term appreciation is on going, going back to when records started tracking the appreciation 2) the property tax is near fixed cost.  

Do they have the technology to do video walkthroughs?