BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

For newbies, I recommend starting with a turnkey cash flow rental.

Seems like a pretty fair recommendation to me.

If you are looking to house hack in our local neck of the woods, I recommend reaching out to @Josh Green.

Here's a video with some tips, but I recommend you watch several videos, read some blogs, and educate yourself on what to look for in a brokerage:

As for finding a contractor, asking local investors for recommendations is a great start.

I'd recommend speaking with her.

He’s not a pushy salesman, and I’ve got a business partner who has worked with him for the last 10 years without any issues.As for your situation, I wouldn’t say it sounds like a Ponzi scheme, but I’d strongly recommend meeting with the fund sponsor in person and asking as many questions as you can.

The other challenge is selling it, there is a smaller buyer pool for hospitality in a small market but that was known going in Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

@Alec JacobsI often recommend Relay to my clients.