Tim, reading through your post, and you mention being interested in STRs.

However, I do not invest in Philly or Pittsburgh I have 12 years of experience helping investors with multifamily homes in PA.

do you know how to read building plans or permits?

Quote from @Lauren Kormylo: Sinistar has been asked about before here, but I don't remember anyone having direct experience with them.

But if you are getting anxious just reading a book, then being a landlord is not your cup of tea. 

Adding value can be as simple as answering a forum with your knowledge and experience!

Have been talking about getting into real estate investing for the last 2-3 years and finally pulled the trigger on a 3 unit house hack in Soulard that will be closing later this month and will be self-managing the property.I'm trying to network a bit with other investors, build a solid team of contractors / handymen, and set my systems up in way to scale, but also so my tenants have a good experience.

While fees are pretty similar between custodians, read the fee schedules carefully as there are sometimes others fees charged that aren't readily discernible.Good luck and happy holidays!

Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: I think so at least for the ones we read about on BP..I had the same experience total loss on multiple syndication deals So I am feeling pretty good about how we are doing..

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