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You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

When it comes to experience I have facilitated my fair share of successful projects, however the point still remains that I did not complete those deals completely independently.

At that point we hired an independent appraiser and the numbers came back good and the hard money lender agreed to use them.  

You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

If they work independently, set their schedule, and use their resources, they might qualify as a 1099 contractor, but misclassification risks IRS penalties.Wages for W-2 employees and payments to 1099 contractors are both deductible business expenses, but compliance is key.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

I would suggest going to independent landlords and staying away from larger apartment complexes.

You can learn to do this independently or get a rockstar REALTOR to lead the way.

I'm trying to decide if it's worth it to help me build a credit profile/score for my company which will be independent of my personal credit. 

If you decide to revisit STRs, you might want to explore properties where you can project expenses independently, such as using local STR forums or online tools to estimate maintenance, management, and occupancy costs.For networking and strategy-building, you might find local meetups or groups beneficial.