My number 1 tip would be to go off market and find owner that wants to sell at a discount / prefers speed and convenience. 

At tip to help achieve this: You will at somepoint, if you haven't already, be directed to propstream or propwire or the like to find motivated sellers.

That’s all very helpful and thank you for the tips. 

Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

You can print this one on your computer, no need for the “official” printed forms.W-9 asks them to enter their name, address, and tax ID – which can be a SSN, ITIN (for people who are not permanent residents) or EIN (business tax ID).

However, I don’t yet have the funds for a down payment on another house, and I’m trying to figure out the best option for where to live while I rent the apartment.Do you have any recommendations for managing this transition or tips on finding a temporary place to stay?

To tip the scales in the cashflow column I say "buy in all cash.

Thank you for that tip about meetups.

Any tips would be appreciated! 

👋I work with a lot of investors who are diving into short-term rentals, and I wanted to share a few tips I’ve picked up over the years that can really help maximize ROI.