Now, as the tides of life bring me closer to the serene shores of Navarre Beach, where my children have woven their lives into the local tapestry, I find myself drawn back to the world of STRs with a heart full of curiosity and a mind eager to refresh & learn.Looking forward to learning and growing with you all,

Out of curiosity, would anyone have any recommendations for an investor-investment focused commercial broker in the Edmonton Alberta, Canada market?

And just for my own curiosity, what was?

Seek for mentors in your area or participate in internet forums to network with seasoned investors.Keep in mind that developing competence takes time, and by demonstrating curiosity at an early age, you've already made great progress.

The money they had was sitting in a savings account accruing 1% interest per year.

I'm Kerry, and I'm venturing into the world of real estate investing with a lot of excitement and curiosity.

Just out of curiosity where do you think would be best for someone like myself?

When you get your fourth SFR, trade up to a bigger deal with the equity accrued. 

Sometimes you can search the comments fields for the words "seller financing", and some MLS systems even have a drop down field for the types of financing being offered or entertained by the seller:I just used this out of curiosity and in about 15 seconds found a listing that literally states in the public comments "Owner will hold financing with 20% down - terms to be negotiated."

We accrue our rental income in a reserve account that is used to fund repairs and make future investments.