I’ve seen folks pivot their plans quickly if they discover one city has friendier permit processes than another.And yeah, the Phoenix area has some really down to earth investor meetups, from what I’ve heard, that can help you level up fast.What aspect of the business are you most excited to tackle first.. managing construction, or scouting out those under the radar leads?

I’ve handled almost every aspect of renovations myself—plumbing, tiling, painting, drywall, and general construction.

This is 100% the most misunderstood aspect of rental income. 

While I agree that the purchase is an important part of the process, if you buy based on price and not on the STR aspect of the deal, it could fail.You might get the best damn deal on a property in an area that makes a terrible STR thus it isn't a deal at all.

For contact management like that its awesome to search for specific types of people and locations or just data like "how long does it take to foreclose in texas".We have some other use cases as well that we use to track not only ours but competitors results online and learning what does and does not work for different aspects of the business.

Besides the price point, there would certainly be a time savings aspect too (and we all know time is money).  

Btw, this kind of note-taking has been extremely helpful in other aspects of my life, and I imagine it will work quite well for real estate as well. 

Raising equity can be the most challenging aspect of closing a deal.

I'd weigh lightly on the 'trust' aspect.  

Your insights can provide valuable context.Would you like more specific advice on any aspect of the appraisal process?