@Jessica PerkinsTo make real estate a significant part of your retirement plan, leverage your experience in managing mid-term and short-term rentals, ensure your rental income is well-documented, research local market trends, and explore financing options.

Figure out what your goals are and what you're going to be underwriting for, and THEN look for the deal while adjusting your sails as you learn more about the local market. 

Always review your lease agreement and consult local laws to ensure compliance with all regulations.

I always recommend to use local companies that provide the data or do It manually when you get startedThen, after you close your first deal, use other sources like national software companies to test it and see what works better.

I don't want to design, I want to say, "Yeah, I like that" You can also partner up with someone local.. 

In my case I was fed up with lies and incompetence, and switched to another local Pro mgr company. but I am being hit with EXCESIVE cancelation fees. 

Interacting with other like-minded people here at the local REIAs will definitely help you with getting started out.

As a local investor and agent here in Columbus, let me know if you have any questions or want to connect!

My local power company has a program where they can lower power consumption to a property(ies) to prevent the grid going down during high power usage surges. 

It's a mix where it's big tech empowering localized small business/people.