That’s all very helpful and thank you for the tips. 

My number 1 tip would be to go off market and find owner that wants to sell at a discount / prefers speed and convenience. 

At tip to help achieve this: You will at somepoint, if you haven't already, be directed to propstream or propwire or the like to find motivated sellers.

However, I don’t yet have the funds for a down payment on another house, and I’m trying to figure out the best option for where to live while I rent the apartment.Do you have any recommendations for managing this transition or tips on finding a temporary place to stay?

Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

Thank you for that tip about meetups.

👋I work with a lot of investors who are diving into short-term rentals, and I wanted to share a few tips I’ve picked up over the years that can really help maximize ROI.

To just make money is not enough.Michael Gerber, author of the E-Myth  said it best in an interview.  

Any tips would be appreciated! 

But thanks for the tip.