@Doreen LinderHappy to connect and discuss the local rental restrictions for STR's on the Gulf Coast.

Since you are new, I recommend staying with flagged properties that way you get support from the franchise and access to loyalty members.

My goal is to help California: Homebuyers with their down payments using equity -- not debtHomeowners access their home equity -- without additional debtInvestors: Participate in home appreciation -- real estate investing without tenants or management.It's called equity sharing.

Regardless if you have skills in finding deals or have access to capital, without a good network, you won't close the deal.

High point for it's accessible entry point3.

With free bussing available, it's essential for people to access public transportation for work.

I'd discuss if I have a spare key for emergency access.  

He tells me he will upload the full accounting to an online account I can access (as agreed to in the JV contract) by the end of the week.

I do believe it will help, giving me access to the MLS and can run comps and have knowledge of the market.Also, will be looking to house hack and buy and holds if I can get all the pieces to fall together.Will be attending meetups to network.Will be searching for my own deals with some local realtors.

Hi Thomas, That is a common path that many investors take by utilizing a credit line or second mortgage to access capital to support down payment / closing requirements for the new purchase.