Being at a slight operating profit or break even is completely fine with my though as I'm not looking at this as some get rich scheme, it's a long-term investment.Based on this, I'm looking now more into getting a more utilitarian STR targeted at business travelers where the goal is similar to my LTR's, getting long-term appreciation and mortgage pay down and making enough cash flow simply to cover repairs. 

If too many people are ignoring the data, why wouldn't you be quiet about it and pay attention to it yourself, and become insanely rich from it- and sit back on your private island and laugh at all the fools who ignored it while you drink Pena Coladas From a deck chair in the sand???

It’s get rich or die trying I don’t care what I have to do.You should go back to Facebook that’s where you belong.

I oddly enough started with Rich Dad, Poor Dad, and then went on to three more books from Bigger Pockets publishing who all mentioned that book.

Set for Life by @Scott Trench is a good primer, along with Rich Dad Poor Dad so you can different views on what it's like to start.

I recently read Rich Dad Poor Dad and I have been bitten by the real estate bug.

A prudent investor doesn't seek quick riches through shortcuts.

A prudent investor doesn't seek quick riches through shortcuts.

Yes it can be worth it, just don't expect to get rich quick lolMidterm rental has been my strategy and I'll definitely be sticking to it for the next few years.

Work a lot, save it all, eat the food that your mother makes for you and go to work- then when you have a big pile of money of your own you can decide if you want to risk it On real estate.Read Rich Dad Poor Dad.Good Luck!