She couldn't hold in her enthusiasm and realized that the scam was to not attend.   

A great way to start is by attending RE events and joining a local investors association.

It is maybe a couple hundred dollars to join and you can attend numerous classes and meetings.

Dalton,A multi LTR strategy sounds like a great play for 2025.i would suggest attending any and all REI meet ups in your area that you can find; my brokerage hosts a bunch of them up in the north east and it's been huge for our growth.i would also suggest finding an investor focused agent.

Attend meetups and message investors/realtors/wholesalers.

I try to attend meet-ups as the guy on the other side 😉.

I have attended local meetups so that I can have a handful of experienced folks who have resources to share.  

Even if the HOA currently allows rentals, it’s worth attending HOA meetings or reviewing their amendment history.

But I find from personal experience and from my buyers' Airbnb experience that it's a bit of a hassle trying to get guests to rebook at the new listing.I don't know how strict Joshue Tree is at enforcement, but in Denver and Colorado Springs here, you could probably get away with an STR listing for three months without the license.

I would prefer 4, but I have to make the numbers make sense for me and my current financial position.I attended a webinar last night from a veteran who's been in real estate for years and understands use of the VA loan.