The main Real Estate one, On The Market, and BP Money are some of my favorites, but I also listen to the Rookie show when the topics are interesting. 

Most (virtually all) are giving values below the main ppsf. 

So that's your first major hurdle.

If you’re renting an apartment building to mostly Section 8 tenants, the main difference from single-family or smaller multifamily properties is scale—you’re dealing with more units, so you’ll need solid systems for maintenance and tenant management.

-> Regarding the short / long term rentals:- short term: tourism is one of the main sources of income of the country and therefore has lots of potential.

You may not need "2 years of work history" either depending on the detailsGenerally speaking there are 2 main types of loans for investors: “Conventional” and “Portfolio”Conventional - I'll define these as loans that come from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (if you recognize those names).

I currently own and self-manage two STRs in Maine and should be closing on a small 'cabin campground' with 10 cabins nearby that will also be operated as STRs. 

It is clear from the interview that their main skill set is raising money and they partner with other "Co-GPs" who focus on the operations. 

This property is in the mountains and has electric heat, so the main bill comes in the winter when the heat is running.  

On the other hand, I feel one of the main advantages of passive investments (via syndication/crowdfunding) is that I can hire a manager who has years more experience than I can ever hope to obtain myself.