Mentorship and joint ventures are excellent ways to gain experience, and it’s essential to start small, communicate clearly, and build trust.

They had excuse after excuse and one of them even stopped communicating completely. 

And one more question I've worked with 3 REA thus far but so far none of them communicate timely (it usually take 2-3 days to get a response even when I'm letting them know I want to offer on a property) is this common?

He not only wont pay you back, but does not communicate anything with you.

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I second what Colin said about getting on VRBO and other channels too (Booking.com?)

@James Wise, a long-term BiggerPockets user, was sued for $7.2M by Clayton Morris for reporting on Morris on his YouTube channel.

Balance (compromise) and communication are key in situations like this.

If investors attempt to streamline their services, it can lead to a more organized approach to property management, lowers the risk of gaps in insurance coverage or missed tax benefits as well as simplifies communication and reduces confusion.

There is a good real estate professional group in the area that I think mainly communicate via Facebook.