I would also add that you join your local REIA chapter (Real Estate Investor Association) as it will allow you to network with other STR owners and get more location-specific information. 

I hope this information helps!

Right now, I'm focused on:- Learning the best investment strategies that don’t require a real estate license (wholesaling, rental properties, etc.).- Finding potential clients who are interested in investing but may need help identifying great deals.

Security deposits have to be held in an escrow account disclosed to the real estate commission which requires a yearly report and all leases need to disclose your license information.

For the rental at 9%, I would absolutely price out a R/T refi on it right now.

There is a ton of DD to do on a MF property, are you doing an environmental study, a reserve study, analyzing the T-12, market study to show there is room to increase rents (of course every seller states rents are underpriced)... 

T First person I've heard say I look forward to the losses.

John T Reed, a well-known real estate investor with excellent scruples and a strong moral compass, explains it well in his article.

There's so much absolutely incorrect information in the above post that I hardly know where to begin....1. 

So more Roth for way less in taxable income incurred. doing this is easiest in a Solo 401k if you qualify but can also be done using a checkbook IRA as well. check out this post that @Dmitriy Fomichenko made explaining this concept.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1223601-how-t...