Again, there are a lot of things that you are implying about our business on a platform where the information will stay for others to read in the future.

I feel like I need to stay local (Greater Cincinnati OH)2-4 units.  

They sell you a package to enter and then find you people to stay and never paid you back!

Social media is a great way for you to stay in touch with your sphere of influence and tell them that you are now in the real estate business and would like to help them and anyone that they know buy or sell real estate.

Everyone will tell you it’s great to get started early, or you can just move after a year, but in the current environment in our region the rent your property will generate after you move out will likely be less than your mortgage, if you are tied to the area and feel confident you want to stay in whatever property you buy for 3-5 years go for it, if you want flexibility rent and throw that money into and index fund. 

I'd love to stay in touch and keep track of how you're doing as well!

There are more complicated strategies to maximize larger listings that involve having like multiple listings for same property and do individual room rentals when it is slower and then for larger length stays, larger groups, and more desirable dates you'd book the whole space, but I think its easier to just do two separate. 

Or what markets you want to stay in? 

If you’re thinking of branching out, cities like Austin or San Antonio are worth considering, but staying local has its perks too.

From here you could decide if you want to stay on the passive side of things as an LP, or if you want to begin raising capital for your own deals / funds based on your track record of investing with other experienced operators and being part of the masterminds that you're in.