These guru's pitch get rick quick with no money down, so people "want to be investors" but fail to start because they had unrealistic expectations from day 1.  

This has been going on since I started in 2016. 

Starting with house hacking is a smart move, especially in a higher-cost area.

Hello Frank, I think house hacking a small multifamily property that you buy with a low downpayment is one o the best and lowest risk strategies that you can get started with.

Congrats on starting your short-term rental journey!

The greatest advice I got from my mentor when I was starting out was to think like I owned a 100 unit portfolio.

The 70% rule is a good starting point, but also factor in local market trends and high-ROI upgrades like kitchen and bathroom updates, modern flooring, and curb appeal.

A lot of newer investors want to get started in Real Estate and then turn the riskiest type of investment. 

I think we will see more "adult" families living together...kids move back in or parents move in with kids.The traditional apartment model was based on 12month leases, but jobs are not always 12 months and people want flexible terms, so co-living often offers that.Seems like younger people between 20-30 and some other age groups don't want to get married and start that housing pathway our parents and grandparents took.   

I would suggest starting with what types of investments you would like to get into and goals.