People can see them and reach out to you about them.

I think the risk is similar and probably even less likely with midterms, particularly since you should always have a lease agreement for your midterm rentals whereas people rarely do this for short terms.

I know people who do this and I do not believe there are issues with it, but speak to an attorney and they should probably notify the company if they are an employee of that company that they are doing this.

They probably actually have less debt than most other people, so it is easier for them to make rent payments.The vast majority of bankruptcies are medically related.They have been "through the system" and they don't want to go through that again.

@Asseille OdelCFRI.netCheck out the calendar of events and start volunteering - it’s the best way to meet people there.

One thing to remember when you are getting into RE investing is to have your team of people or as Brandon Turner from the Bigger Pockets Podcast calls it your CORE 41.

The best way to find an agent with the skill sets you’re looking for is to ask for referrals from people you trust or on places like BP.

Go to local meetups, search these forums for people that have mentioned that they do private lending and attend other RE events.

The biggest mistake people make is not having enough reserves before going into real estate investments.

you are going up against people and companies that spend thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars a month in marketing.