There are tons of options but pick one a lot of the learning is in the doingSteer your own ship: If you have solid fundamentals in terms of deal analysis, your biz plan and what a good deal looks like you'll have less issues as it pertains to staying the course and underwriting "deals" sent to you by agents and wholesalers (most won't make sense, that's part of the game, just move onto the next one) you as the buyer are the key to the transaction get to the point that you know what works for you and walk away from what doesn't despite external pressures Learning about funding is easy, dont sweat it.

There are so many moving parts involved in vacation rentals....more people, in and out of your property every week or few days...people on vacation like to party more, so drinking and running around doing dumb stuff.

Some people love that as the initial numbers look good, but probably over the long term they get tired of the common issues landlords face.It's not that hard typically to find a move in ready property, or even to find one that needs minor repairs, where you can capture the equity yourself vs the person selling it to you. 

Hello all,I am looking to move closer to family and friends...Ideally I would like to find my way to southern New Hampshire.

Hey Tom, picking the right Cleveland neighborhood for an STR under $300K is a smart move!

Our current plan is to purchase our first home and live in it for 2-4 years before moving to a new home and using this first property as a rental, so my fiance and I are currently in the market for a home that we could use as our residence during the offseason and then use as a short term rental or something like that while we are away for 6-7 months.

That way, when you’re ready to make an offer, you'll be all set and confident to move fast.

Additional highlights are RV parking and numerous upgrades throughout, making it move-in ready.What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Exit plan—What if she moves out?

Both tenants just moved out.I just got a bid to correct the foundation the right way by the most reputable company I could find (full underpinning, 60+ piers) ~$65k, plus costs of repairing drywall, paint, vacancy, and new flooring.