Hi Ben, you came to the right place for information! 

Hi @Ashley MillerBanner Elk is a great place for STR due to the busy summer season, ski season, and fall leaf color season.

You're in the perfect place to grow your knowledge every day!

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....

With that being said having your team in place is the biggest stepping block to having success in the real estate world. 

You need 6" clear from ground to bottom plate, and ground must slope away from house...5) Any place that water can enter the house (doors and windows, skylights, where roof meets eaves, etc...) should be checked thoroughly, if it's not raining on inspection day, you have to be really careful with this...any suspect areas, put a hose on them....

Once I purchase the place, I will trigger a new tax assessment. 

there is no bank, no mortgage, and therefore no due on sale clause.if there is a mortgage in place, and you take the payments over, this is typically referred to as subject-to or sub2 and is much higher risk for everyone involved.

Hiring an assistant will take place once you have 75 - 100 doors, maybe more.

I'm an active duty military member and our family has been moving around the country for the past 20 years so we're excited to begin buying some places we can hold onto.