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

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. 

Real estate can really change the game, and finding the right properties with smart financing is key.

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.

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?

But, you may want to check out Bryt Software, it was a real game changer for us.   

.#1 NUMBERS GAME:  It's not easy.   

The other parts can be pretty much learned from reading or watching videos.   

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

Is there a video that teaches how to do that somewhere?