People can watch/listen to podcasts, but the only way to get into RE is making that leap.Just shot you a message!

Meaning how to attract the type of people you want to your STR listings and how the heck you are supposed to know if there is a market for your type of "customer" in the area you are investing.

I think people can definitely get rich quick.

I've had people put down $30,000 or even up to $50,000 as an option fee.

I hear what Zeona is saying, but it may be irrelevant if say you are in the North San Fernando Valley where people from the Palisades aren't going.

If each property costs $200,000 and your only acquisition cost is a 25% down payment, you will need $850,000 (17 × $200,000 × 25%) in savings, an almost impossible amount for most people.

Where people are still normal and you can evict tenants but generally you don't have to because people pay their bills here.  

There have been so many changes to make people with bad credit look good they should be fine without this change. 

Take people's advice and also dont take people's advice, make a decision that best fits your situation. 

Im in college so I meet new people everyday and that alone is a huge resource.