I have heard of peoples vehicle being completely buried in the snow by the plow trucks. 

I have decided not to pursue conventional higher education (i.e. college or tradeschool) I have no aversion to hard work but would rather utilize my blood sweat and tears to make myself money, not somebody else.I am fully aware real estate is not a get rich quick scheme so I'm coming to the forums to ask for any advice on what vehicle of real estate investing I should pursue...

You’ll be setting up systems for one str so go ahead reap the rewards with two.

The mix is important to me because allegedly VRBO guests are more into planning ahead and ABB guests are more into spontaneous trips, as reflected in the fact that VRBO dominates my bookings in the summer, but ABB does the rest of the year.

@Grant Dennis I would go ahead and get a realtor that way you don't have to worry about the selling agent spending more time making sure the sellers have a better experience than you do.

Whether you know them ahead of time or not, any potential partner should be thoroughly researched before "sealing the deal".

(looks up via public records ahead of time so you know the answer; this question usually trips up an imposter reference)I also inject RE lingo into the conversation if I am dubious as to the authenticity of the person. 

You'll need people to debrief with as it can be a lonely road and you will want to share success and losses along the way with people who can relate.Those who are 2-5 years ahead of you are who you should really be learning from and paying attention to.

Not every single thing you do in life has to have a financial payoff - just enough things such that, on balance, you come out ahead :)

We help produce a business plan for a potential business and then made a recommendation on whether or not they should go ahead based on that plan.Other areas you can look to for help are potential Professionals you will need (Accountants, Lawyers, Insurance Agents, Suppliers, etc.)