I want to become really good at analyzing deals, and determine the markets I should focus on.Are there any resources aside from this forum (books, journals, news publications, podcasts) that you recommend I use to learn more?

They will put it in your bank account. at a higher price, Airbnb is mostly crickets and booking.com continues to bring in good traffic booking.com has been very smooth and the whole review mantra with Airbnb is almost non-existent yes somewhat complex to set up.

Having a non-slip surface around the pool like grippy porous limestone tiles instead of a slippery surface helps a ton IMO. 

In any disputed court action where the court resolves the dispute and determines the prevailing party, the court shall also award to the prevailing party its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs and the non-prevailing party shall be liable to the prevailing party for payment of any court awarded attorneys’ fees and costs.

I also invest in other assets such as stocks, and private companies as well. for RE agents I see absolutely no conflict.. its their job.. not every agent starting out can afford to buy a rental.. and note very agent even wants to own a rental ( like me) I only like to deal in land when I sold RE to the public .

In non-community property states a husband/wife LLC is supposed to be treated as a partnership  And transferring from a revocable trust (reported on your 1031) to a partnership LLC (that files it's own tax return) is changing the tax payer. 

@Carl Rowles as a public school teacher you may have a 403b which also sometimes offers loans!

Looking forward to working and meeting everyone both local and non. 

LENDBASE has the following feesConventional:1% origination fee$500 doc fee (est)Title Work TBDAppraisal $2000-$3000Environmental $0-$2000 (depending on search) Which all seem pretty normal, but FIRST they require you pay them up front $4,000.00 to start brokering loans, it’s their "non-refundable engagement fee.”Has anyone ever heard of this ever?

It's how it feels, to the public.]