You might be able to find a lot of this info online, on YouTube, here, etc and piece it together however as a busy professional I didn't have the time personally to try and fail - nothing wrong about choosing that path however I knew I didn't have time and I was in peace with hiring a coach to help me through my first deal, 8k is affordable in comparison with the 30,40,50k programs out there.

It's essential to build a team of professionals, property managers, real estate agents, and contractors who specialize in investment properties.

You'll see a ton of people make money on the connection to the realtor, investor, and/or professional versus being them him/herself.

So as a 'reward' for tenants being good, I paid to have professionals go steam clean the carpet twice a year.

Readers should seek professional advice.

I’ve been considering it for a long-term rental, AirBnB, or even a short-term rental for professionals.

Part 2 is prosecute licenses who “wholesale” (contract flip) as not adhering to professional standards of the license.  

Readers are advised to seek professional advice.

Once you have that agent they will be in your corner the whole time, they will have connection to professionals in trades, they will have the experience to guide you through tough decisions and be your second set of eyes on every thing.   

If you were competing against us... a friendly respectful, professional-behaving couple that didn't monthly harass them like a desperate maniac you will lose.4.