U have to be able to run your own title work since you will be looking at 20 to 30 props to narrow down to one so not feasible to pay for title on them all. 

We put a sign on every property to: attract tenants, create brand awareness, and to help prevent scammers from using our properties as bait. 

use STR reports it's more representative of major hotel markets and hotel inventory. find hte right brand. we just did a 150 page report on one development site.

 I have been researching and browsing through bigger pockets and different real estate investment info but haven’t pulled the trigger on anything.

I rent to one couple or small family for the full rental period - no less than 2 months and no more than 3 months.

Or maybe a favorite way to stay updated on local rules?

Make sure your real estate agent isn't just about closing that one deal but understands the benefit of protecting you on each purchase to ensure that you keep buying because you are enjoying success.  2.

For example we opened buy/sell agency from being exclusive to portfolio clients now open to all.

It's was so easy for me getting started to get shiny object sindrome instead of locking in ONE STRATEGY, ONE NEIGHBORHOOD, ONE PROPERTY TYPE, ONE RENOVATION TYPE, etc. 

I only spoke with one person so far and they scheduled for more information gathering/ rental investment calls from them this upcoming week.