I believe that connecting with experienced investors and fellow newcomers will be invaluable as I navigate this path.I am particularly interested in short term rentals, multi-family rentals, and possibly fix and flips. 

Make use of its features like online rent collection, maintenance requests, and tenant screening.Local Resources: Consider joining the Central Indiana Real Estate Investors Association (CIREIA).

Almost all lenders accept monthly payments on line.  

A few eye-opening online searches will easily indicate if this is what you want to get into.

I personally use Quickbooks online and have a virtual (remote/nonlocal) bookkeeper.

and am eager to connect with experienced investors to gain practical insights.What I’m Looking For:Advice on identifying cash-flowing properties and understanding market trends in Lynchburg or similar areas.Recommendations for a local real estate agent or property manager with experience working with investors.Insights on how to balance active and passive investing as I grow my portfolio.I’m grateful to be part of such an inspiring and knowledgeable community.

Great day to all,I've just been soaking up all the online youtube videos from Bigger pockets one after the other and I've made the determination to scale my business massively using the multifamily addition into our (wife and I) portfolio. 

Additionally, investors should monitor local markets carefully—new supply is coming online, particularly in the multifamily space.

Since she didn't disclose this dog to you when she applied (even if she's not required), most likely she just has a pet that she's trying to pass for an ESA with a print-out from one of those online "ESA letter" mills.

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