When I am assigning value to an STR what are some of the things I should focus on?

I'm a newbie tooSelf education through books is a conversation between the author (mentor) and you.You'll gain knowledge, connections etc but it takes timeAttending meetups, listening to Youtube videos on subject matter further broadens knowledge base

It’s clear that there’s an incredible wealth of knowledge and experience here, and I’m excited to continue learning and growing with this community.I’m looking to connect with members who are open to mentoring or collaborating on real estate deals, particularly in buy-and-hold strategies for single-family or multi-family properties.

Are there other, more cost-effective alternatives to gain similar support and knowledge?

If you are accredited, the best thing to do would be to invest 50k into a syndication and soak up all the knowledge of how it works from an experienced operator before you make the decision whether it's your plan.

The real estate agents who are knowledgeable and doing a lot of deals each month will be the ones who can get you these accurate numbers.

"pay me double of my expected assignment fee upfront., or in escrow and I will terminate it.

I would also make sure the appraiser assigned to inspect the property is familiar with the area.

Quote from @Noel Coleman: I walked a property today for a flip with a contractor who I really liked and he seemed like he is really knowledgeable.

I am new here just trying to learn and gain knowledge to start buying my own rentals