If you desire to get it by all means go for it - knowledge is power - but thats knowledge you pay for that may or may not pay off for you.  

We are both highly dedicated and ambitious individuals with a strong desire for personal and professional growth.

STR regulations are getting increasingly punitive in many desirable places North America and this is probably going to get worse because of the shortage of long-term rentals and the increasing long-term rents.

While I can appreciate ones desire to own real estate, it is not the appropriate investment strategy for most who fall within this category & the consequences of a bad investment generally far exceed the potential upside.

Like, for example, if somebody came on here and said that the doctor told him working out and losing weight saved his life and he was extoling the virtues of exercise and your response was that it's "just working out, it's not really a big deal" - YOU'RE BOTH RIGHT. 

I am very new to real estate as well and I am in a similar predicament as you in terms of desiring that handholding so that you don't make a costly mistake.

Strategic upgrades enhanced the property’s curb appeal and market value, making it more desirable to buyers and ensuring a competitive sale.

Purchase price: $600,000 Cash invested: $100,000 Here is an investment Flip Property I found for my clients in the highly desirable neighbourhood of Haysboro, Calgary Alberta, Canada.

My exit strategy is to sell off my multi-family rentals and exchange them for single family homes in desirable neighborhoods.   

Understand why conservative underwriting is desired.