If you plan on building a brand or having more rentals, than 100% but if only planning this one it isn't fully necessary. 

STR I would highly recommend not to focus on as first investment: also there, my partner is a superhost and we have been managing Airbnb for years and the last year has been pretty funky: people tend to book last minute and you risk to be cash flow negative starting brand new.

Quote from @Natalie Johnstone: Hi All - I'm brand new and have a goal to buy a property by EOY. 

So I sent an offer in a condo that was priced for a great price great location all the appliance and bathrooms are brand new..

To put it into terms; I was asked to come a chair a agent training at a big-brand brokerage (KW) which was about REI.

I'm brand new to BP and RE investing, and I'm excited to start this journey and learn as much as the old grey matter will absorb.

Either way, the properties that will float to the top are those with the most clicks and booking activity, (or the brand new listings).

While these are options, it sounds like you are very new to real estate, and I don't suggest either of these options for people that are brand new to real estate, for various reasons.  

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Now, if you're looking to do a BRRRR in today's market being brand new to real estate, it might be safer buying cash and refinancing when finished.