The few that do, Florida because net listings are legal there, and South Carolina which made it a licensed brokerage activity. 

Second question is the home in in a poa “he pays no dues and it’s not active was just placed when the house was built in 1990, which means technical short term rentals aren’t allowed.

Hi Lindsey - I am in Santa Barbara and an active investor and I am happy to connect. 

I'm in Orlando and active in the REI space here.

I have heard it is more active than some of the others.I am looking for someone willing to come along beside me and talk to me about the basics.

My ultimate life goal revolves around investing in communities where I can actively contribute to the flourishing arts scene.Lately, I've teamed up with a group of like-minded friends and investors 🤓, and together, we're embarking on a mission to acquire properties in out-of-state markets that are closely tied to artistic hubs.

Glad you got it going with some activity. :-) You really got one going with activity several years ago. 

I am glad I came across this thread because I am active duty military overseas so I am not able to use my VA loan to purchase a duplex that I want to move into in the future.

Currently there are over 21k active rentals in Austin, TX.

The appraisal I had back in November last year came in at $1.97M and it's currently active for $1.7M at 40 days.