Hello,I am new to the group and want to introduce myself and meet people!

The quality of the people that you allow to live in your property directly impacts your monthly profit and also will arise when the relationship ends. 

Hey Jason, it is funny how people have diffrent opinion about syndication here Personnally I invest via syndication for several years now and never had bad experinece out of it.I did 35+ full cycle and always making good money.Their is always risk in any investement and I think as an investor you need to choose carefully who you are working with and don't be shy to ask for SREO or any track record from those syndicator oout there.good luck investing

Calling around, most people are quoting ARM rates at higher than a 30yr fixed.

As far as a second/vacation home and STR would you consider MTR to travel nurses/business people?  

Verifying whether people are legitimate owners of real estate?  

You'll likely get a lot of people in the forums promoting mid-west, OH, and the south.

This is a grind for sure, but you will thank your future self 5 years down the road when you actually have control of your time (which essentially is the reason people seek financial independence). 

I'll bet she's lying to you so far......and you'll need to carry a pistol when you go meet with the water thieves, people don't like having their water shut off.

That someone you hire is your biggest risk and it is essential you find someone reliable.Research as many people in your local market that do the work you need and talk to them on the phone.