@Ketch Bays I started with the exact same amount of money.

(Zero)  Would love to chat and compare notes to see how we could get better outcomes. 

I’m in the private lending space, so if you ever want to chat about financing options or need a second opinion on a deal, I’m happy to connect.

Make the start date of the lease contingent and effective upon closing. 

I started my career working for Marriott in New York and Toronto, specializing in dynamic pricing and maximizing revenue.

Start with Reonomy or Costar to identify all the 100+ units in your target market (on and off market) and then see if you can get into direct contact with some owners.

This is where I started as well, and then about 5 years later I was able to leave my W2.

Regarding getting started, I recommend finding an STR owner who's overwhelmed or just worn out with managing their property, and perhaps who's also not using a dynamic pricing tool, and then offering to manage it for a very small cost. 

Starting with an owner-occupied duplex is a smart way to build equity and gain experience.

Forcing appreciation on properties requiring work is a longer term goal but I’d like to start with a simpler project.