I’m here to connect and learn from everyone in the industry and hope to make a better deal on the next property as my first purchase was a new build.

If you don't you need to learn how to be a landlord real fast, get out of the rental business or turn over the property to a property manager.

Everything I have read and learned says to pay off credit cards on time and to a zero balance since that is the point of credit and how you show you are financially responsible.

Looking to learn from the community on how to best maximize each as well as dive into the STR market.

However, I’m also contemplating learning the flipping business, either by working with a flipper or trying it myself, to generate a larger cash position.I’m open to the idea of out-of-state investing but would approach it conservatively.

Here is the language from the note I use.B.

@Lloyd PreeceRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

However if they do and they have an attorney, you very well might lose and learn some lessons from the opposing counsel or the JP or both. 

Or a solo 401(k) since that won’t have ubit on leveraged real estate. learn more here:   Solo 401(k) SDIRA

In exchange I was hoping this could be a learning opportunity to help pave the way and set me on the right track for when the time comes after high school to purchase my first investment property and start the snowball.