I'm new to the real estate game and have heard a lof of good things about Propstream and Dealmachine.

It's important to understand the zoning/code requirements and obtain all necessary permitting if you intend on operating your real estate as STR anywhere in the country.

I'm an asset-based (hard money) lender from Atlanta with an extensive 15-yr background in residential and commercial real estate looking to learn more from the BP community and how I can help those that need investment financing. 

To thrive in real estate investing, you must maintain a firm grip on your finances.

Your first step is definitely learning about the markets you are interested in and figuring our what your desired end state / goal is that you are hoping to achieve through real estate.

And start feeling people out and figure out who’s real and which one of those you vibe with.

If you don't have that, figure out how you are going to get it so that you can move from 'reading about real estate' into 'doing real estate'.  

Real stone fireplace, quirky kitchen, a shower you could barely turn around in.

And, moving forward is what you need to do - for your sanity and ROI.The joys of real estate investing...

Level 3 is $20m in real estate so I can retire with a 5% return for $1m a year.