After that I would read every single book on fixing up properties that you can find, and how to find off market properties and then start implementing those strategies.  

Best thing to do is start by reading The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods.

I do recommend creating (and keeping updated) written policies for all of your leasing and screening process, and making them available to folks during the application and screening process (talking about, sending links to, emailing, & reminding, the more times they see it the better even though they likely won't read it).

I’ve read a couple books but I am always willing to learn… Also if you were 21 , what would you have done differently?

Quote from @John Key: Quote from @Ray Hage: I had already thought dropping 5 figures into these "mastermind" programs was a bad idea and now, I think it is even worse based on what I read in this thread.

I've read Nelson Nash's books Becoming Your Own Banker and Building Your Warehouse of Wealth to educate myself on alternative viewpoints. 

First time on this forum, and just introduced through two books I just read by David Greene and Brandon Turner.  

I have read and also been told that a trust can be sued.

I also suggest you post your listing to "Short Term Rental Listing Advice" on Facebook and let them give you more feedback as well.  

I read Pamela's response in January 2025!