My main hobbies are playing golf, video games, and reading about real estate.Excited to learn and connect with you all!

Tampa has a lot of draws, to name a few is Beach, Boating, Golf, Casino, Intl Airport/Biz Travel, Busch Gardens, NFL/NHL/MLB, Concerts/Festivals, and more.I would say Sarasota is a submarket of Tampa but has its own attributes as well. 

In Pinehurst NC, known for golf and the US Open, we do have some STR that are often medium term...during the winter months when golf is not as enjoyable, we get medium term renters. 

Begin by networking with local real estate investors, attending industry meetings, and possibly joining real estate investment clubs.

I’m offering a small rental service and starting a private investment club in 2024. 3.

You should stop by the Cash-Flow Breakfast club in Moco, great community/networking for real estate investing.

When we go in on deals together in our investment club, we typically aim for mid-teens or higher.

I think VA is a better market in terms of price growth vs MD, and a lot of my investor clients agree.In terms of local networks for mentorship/networking/guidance, there are two I know of in NoVa that I have personally been to:NOVA REI Meetups - they meet at Tysons Mall once a month.Cash Flow Breakfast Clubs - there are a few locations including Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, etc.

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

So conflicts of interest run wild and buyer beware.A true investment club is similar to what a true investment club is in the stock market.