All depends on what your goals are and what market fits your game-plan/criteria. 

They are on a big push to get back in the game though, have you seen their recent ads stressing that they only list private homes?

I especially liked Matt's process of creating my business plan as it forced me to really think about it, get it right and make it easily understood by my clients.His process for the offering also made me think about transparency and other ethical issues that are required by law to be disclosed in the offering.

The rental demand in the area has been consistent, and duplexes offer the flexibility of house hacking or scaling into multi-family investing over time.With your experience in construction and remodeling, you’re already ahead of the game—fix-and-flips or BRRRR projects in Kansas City could be a perfect fit for you. 

I played Kiyosaki's Cash Flow 101 Game this weekend with 3 new Mentees of mine.This is seriously not just fun, but really good for learning and mindset training.If you haven't played this game - you must. 

.#1 NUMBERS GAME:  It's not easy.   

Definitely not clueless just watching the game from the sidelines.

Connecting with other investors was a game-changer for me when I started.

There are several articles that do an exceptional job of explaining who, what, where, why and how tax payers qualify for the ‘STR Loophole’ listed here:The Short Term Rental Tax Loop Hole: A Game Changer for W-2 Wage EarnersThe Short Term Tax Rental Loop Hole: What Investors need to know The implications on the Oregon and California Coastal STR market is a strengthening buyer pool for luxury rentals in the $750-1.5M+ range.

@Keetaek Hong I have a lot of clients who are facing the same challenges but they understand the long game and that it's imperative to build a portfolio, With that lowered interest rate I mentioned you are looking at 30% down and including PM fees will typically have you around break even or barely positively cash flowing.