Unfortunately they aren't very good for finding quality Realtors.

For the right people with the right perspective, it could be a great way to diversify your investment and enhance your quality of life. 

Just started our own firm investing in and managing property in our relatively new (~5 years now) home in Charleston, SC.Happy to be a resource to anyone and look forward to making quality local connections!

I would do it with a standard-quality hardwod futon frame and mattress.I had a problem with overhead flushlight fixtures in the bedrooms of my Airbnb myself.

Do it very intentionally, not just for the sake of scaling up, but to get better quality or easier to manage properties that will replace lower quality or harder properties. 

You make the numbers work by coming in differently; more of a downpayment, buying distressed, focusing on quality over quantity.2) This is emotional.

@Tom Dieringer After purchasing my first property in 2024, I acquired most of my short-term rental (STR) knowledge from The Short Term Shop, which included maintaining respectful communication with guests, keeping calendar availability up-to-date, and ensuring high-quality listings.When I initially began May of 2024, I opted to list my property exclusively on a single Online Travel Agency (OTA) - Vrbo.

The quality of tenants could be an issue.   

That's where good people live, and good people make good tenants.But before you put money down on a house, I would find a quality property manager.

By definition, these type of loans are not the same quality as what is traded on wall street.