Best of luck and with your background this can be a great asset but be careful not to over rehab because of your craft.

The worst leases that I see are often attorney crafted "custom" leases!

You'll have more competition with other professional hosts who have well crafted listings, but there are many more eyes on Airbnb than Furnished Finder.

In learning any trade, art, craft, or skill, it's pleasant to have people to cheer you on.

I think the exact same thing happens here folks get leads in whatever manner they chose but the follow up is poor.and then like in my youth and learning the craft you had to have Sales and closing skills.. if you did not you still could not make it work.. so there is more to this game than just getting a lead.. its the whole package.

I would suggest you take your time, mine BP for all the great content you can find, and craft a plan that works for you.

I come from a real estate family, but these are my first forays into the RE world.Our goal: achieve $10K+ per month over the next three years.Now, this site truly is the definitive guide not only for real estate, but also endless enthusiasm and support for those interested crafting a better life.So, thanks to all who have already contributed, and thanks in advance to all who will do so soon.To continued learning and global connections...Warmly,-TW.

You're not hiring the contractor for their ability to craft eloquent estimates.  

I'm in the midst of learning more about them so I can craft an attractive offer.

I'm going to use a bit of analogy here...For a real estate investor, a spreadsheet or calculator is a tool...Just like a skill saw is a tool for a carpenter...As a carpenter apprentice, you should learn the necessary 'skill sets' and 'crafts' to safely and responsibly use your carpentry tools to provide a professionally finished product for your clients.As a new real estate investor, one of your main 'skills sets' or 'crafts' that you should develop is the ability to analyze the financials of potential deals.