Buy some books and start learning how to manager your property now.

Here is my method I got that has done me wonders, I used the method from Brandon Turners book on managing properties:1.)

I've been reading books and listening to various BP podcasts nonstop for the past couple months, but I'd love to hear thoughts about the right strategy for turning our war chest into a sound real estate portfolio (preferably before I'm too old to enjoy the fruits of our labor!).

Ultimately I didn't learn too much I didn't already know after taking a few courses and reading a hand-full of books, and with most of people I've met and tried to talk with, it's been a pretty common experience that conversations go a lot like that. 

Do you have a favorite service for generating leads? 

I’ve taken a million classes, read a million books and countless meetups but I know the best way to learn is by doing.

Quote from @Duarte Marques: Hey BP community, I'm new to real estate investing and have been studying (reading books, watching webinars, constructing excel cash flow models,...) close to a year.

Buying in a high COLA with loss protection is a no-brainer in my book, but only if you expect to relo again.

With the use of VRBO, Booking.com and direct bookings can all raise your chances of staying booked and being successful.  

If you would like to generate your own leads, I would pop over to the the wholesale section of the forum and start there, and perhaps purchase some books from the BP store.