He's an active STR investor and investor focused agent.  

Doing it all over again, I would use a investor focused agent.How did you finance this deal?

Focus on the team first, then the markets and deals themselves.

It lets you focus on managing the property and getting steady income right away.

Since you’re interested in learning more about commercial real estate (CRE), consider a mix of reading books, enrolling in online courses focused on real estate investing. 

When planning a home renovation, it's easy to focus on the excitement of picking out tiles, colors, and layouts—but there’s a lot happening behind the walls and floors that often gets overlooked. 

Focus on creating a serene, standout vibe and avoid furniture sets.

I wouldn't focus singularly on individual city initiatives/projects and would recommend focusing more on fundamentals.

We’re deep into long-distance or remote investing ourselves, but we’re focused on rural southeast US—think rural Georgia, Alabama, Carolinas.

It really depends on your investing goals—some REITs focus more on dividends, while others prioritize growth.