Around this time I discovered Bigger Pockets and a bunch of real estate platforms online.

I need to furnish them and get some traction on the platforms.

There are other platforms you could do to boost but at least those 2. 

As a co-host for short term rentals, you may not need a license as long as you're not crossing over into activities that could be considered brokerage activities like handling any contracts, collecting rents, doing any accounting, approving tenants, etc.

This is the best platform to further your knowledge of investing.

But it is very much applicable to single family rental and residential units simply by getting bridge financing and a post transfer cash out refi.

I've got a long term tenant lined up & the unit is a non smoking unit, which the applicant is aware & fine with for indoor.

Legitimate lenders may charge a small application fee (around $250) to verify you’re serious, but if someone’s asking for thousands with no real intention of closing, that’s a huge red flag.On a more positive note, there are creative financing approaches out there.

We are reaching out to this amazing platform for some help and direction to get things rolling.

It seems they have crossed into CPA territory and no longer need do it themselves.