Start by asking for recommendations from local real estate groups, Facebook community pages, or other landlords in the area—they’re often the best source.What do you think about getting a good referral from a good property manager?

If you need current income, I'd recommend another fix/flip.

I recommend reaching out to 2-3 PMs and then using tools like Zillow and Rentometer to get a full picture.

On the other hand, tenants tend to cause damages when moving these appliances in/out, so having them in place may be safer.I recommend you look at what others are doing in your community and price point.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

These are usually from personal connections we have made through the years and the investors usually want proof of experience to participate in any deals.Can you recommend any lenders in particular for SBLOC product?

What meetups would you recommend.

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

I would recommend consulting with a tax professional to gather more details to confirm this based on your situation.

It has cost many people including myself a lot of unnecessary money and still is because you deal with the tax portion of opening unnecessary LLCs recommended by supposed professionals.