Yet they still continued to raise funds for NCM even though it was a losing venture. 

Reese's "free" course is really "first lesson free", then you are directed to a paywall to continue.  

What I would tell you is that as we built our portfolio we continued working our full time corporate (cubicle) jobs until we had 20 units (self-managing them along the way).

You could certainly invest in other markets (that are not your primary residence), but you just are not allowed to use your VA loan entitlement.Happy to connect and continue to learn about real estate investing opportunities together!

As far as I know the prices have continued to be stable or go up.

@Christian Hwangjust curious - if what you're doing is working, why not continue doing it?

And you are continuing to invest in real estate a 1031 is a good option to explore. 

Whether you go with an LLC or continue to own the property in your name, having good liability coverage is always recommended.

I believe Hawaii will continue regulating STR and it will be harder to make the numbers work. 

Despite their track record, both these guys continue to peddle their snake oil.