We are about to start building our first short term rental property.

The only thing we charge investors for is the Academy, which you do receive reimbursement for as you invest in properties allowing all of your funds to truly go towards building your portfolio.

I am excited to start building my portfolio and learning all I can.

I have a building on the outskirts of San Antonio, but it is considered San Antonio as far as a physical address.

Just would like to start building relationships with people In the Phoenix area as well. 

Start by attending real estate meetups, BiggerPockets forums, and local investor groups to connect with potential partners.

House hacking is a great way to reduce living costs while building equity, and BiggerPockets is a great place to network and gain insights.Good luck!

I am new in BP, and I am looking to understand where I start with learning about REI.I currently live in New York which it's not a good place to start investing.i know the difference between STR,MTR,LTR....

Second thing would be to work with a contractor, this is great stuff to do since you know building a house, building material costs, and knowledge of right and wrong what to do. 

Being a broker in Western Washington and an investor in Tacoma, I completely understand the challenge of getting started in this market.