In the meantime, I would recommend checking out BRRRR by David Greene and The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner. 

The best thing to do is to take the knowledge you learn here, on podcast, and in books, and supplement it with going to local real estate investing meetups as much as possible.

If you don't have a full year of booking history, you can often combine booking history (six months in this case) and AirDNA projections.

Those are the premier Seattle meetups with true experts in the Seattle market.You popped into a forum, new to the site, asked a question, and then committed the biggest newbie mistake in the book - you backlashed against the sound advice because you know better.

@Sheila Richmond YoungTo begin investing in real estate, attend local meetups and internet forums, study books, and seek better financing choices.

My got to if booked through AirBNB is I have my cleaner go in at least once a month to do a spot clean and change linens so it gives me eyes on the property.

This is a great forum, but don't be surprised when Joe from Ohio, who read a Carlton Sheets book in 1988, tells you how to set up a depreciation schedule for your portfolio only to have it bite you in the butt simply because you didn't want to pay your CPA.

Something you might want to consider is what is it going to cost you in the long run if you're doing your own books?

A book that has changed the way I live my life: The Art of Possibility by Ben & Rosamund Zander. 

Hi all,After being inspired by Brandon's and Joshua's amazing book, I have decided to join this platform to, hopefully, create strong connections with other like-minded individuals.