I find AirBNB from a host stand point much more user friendly & advanced.

No it's your friends boomer parents giving the downpayment to your Gen Z/millennial friend to buy that house to their newlywed son with their new daughter in law/wife being emotional and running up the price because it's a "dream" house.

Not saying you shouldn’t move forward, just that all options should be on the table!  

@Erica King Sounds like this is more of a personal budgeting concern rather than a real estate one.

Just google the following: - special assessment - zombie condos - Florida condos (look for recent news)Since you are not living near the properties anyways, why not look in a landlord friendly state where the purchase prices are lower?

@Logan RheaReasonable budget for a cosmetic only renovation of that size.

I would just be careful hopping back in now as interest rates and low inventory are making it very difficult if you aren't finding your own off-market options to buy.

To start your journey, I recommend focusing on building your network by joining meetups and engaging in online forums, while narrowing down your first investment based on your budget, market, and goals.

Hey @Lei Wei I'm from Maui and have been in STRs since 2012 but never bought in Hawaii because they are not friendly towards STRs.

I am ready and will be starting with property number one sometime, hopefully, quarter one of 2025 with a possibly 2 bedroom and 1 bathroom single family home; as this is within my current budget.