I think the first place to start is evaluating quality deals.

I could be wrong or out of line, but I feel like this is a field where you really need some good expertise/experience to know how to address the variety of crazy situations that will come up.

I started out with little to nothing when I was in the Army and building up properties slowly. 

I'm not quite sure how to go about finding one but I guess start asking around and see what names come up.  

Thanks, 1st post, I cant believe I haven't used more BP in my investing career thus far, so much valuable info! 

@John Underwood thank - I replied on platform and no more follow up from the inquirer

@Travis TimmonsI had the same reaction as you did, but I held off on posting since I don't yet invest in STRs (I'm all LTR so far, and looking into my first MTR).Buying an STR "to offset income" makes me nervous as well...

Quote from @Donnie Jones: The harsh truth is that wholesaling is a job, not a means of investing.

I haven’t closed my first deal yet, but I’m laser-focused on getting in the game and becoming ‘the guy’ people call when deals come up. 

Risk comes in many forms and is hard to quantify.