They frequently have a network of driven vendors.Online Resources: Look through alternative online resources, such as local real estate websites or Zillow or Redfin, to locate possible sellers who haven't had their properties publicly advertised.Real Estate Brokers and Agents: Establish connections with brokers and agents in your community.

I was leaning on the positive side that if there is a small government/County fee to establish the home.

On the flip side, holding onto equity allows you to maintain the proven income stream from your established STR and retain a valuable asset.

Study up on legal issues, property management, market research, property analysis, and finance possibilities.Participate in online forums like BiggerPockets, attend meetups, join local investing clubs, and establish online and offline connections with other real estate investors.

What I do for my off-market deals is scrape the tax record for all LLC's that bought like-property purchases and then trace their name/number and establish relationships with them and bring them deals.

Once you have an established relationship with them they can move quickly. 

@Angel M.You are not required to have an LLC in order to establish Solo 401K plan, but you must have legitimate self employment activity with earned income to qualify.

I have a background and education in Construction Engineering and worked in commercial construction for the better part of a decade while I was investing in residential real estate on the side.I've been in brokerage as a real estate advisor for the past 4+ years full time and I specialize in 2-4 unit residential multifamily which accounts for half of what I do (about 2 or 3 multifamily deals a month) and the other half consist of single family homes and condos.I grew up in San Diego and its all I know, I got my undergrad in Construction Engineering and Graduate degree in Business locally also.I am a big fan of starting off investing locally with low money down and that is how I personally started myself...I read a ton of books and listened to countless hours of podcasts but all the magic happened when I stopped reading and listening and started taking action.Welcome and feel free to send me a private message if you want to chat.

Hey Everyone,I am struggling trying to figure out what kind of Financial Advisor I need.

Establish an emergency fund, manage your debt, and save for a down payment to lay the groundwork for your financial future.