Any insights on suitable areas, zoning regulations, or market trends would be greatly appreciated!

That may be the free version.It looks like it is completely free to list your place.

Your friends and family don't have to be all for it, but if they aren't, you need to make sure you are around five people who are for it more often.3.

@Matthew Lamoreaux I think if you can find a rental, long-term or short-term, that cash flows well in today's market then this should be a factor that should be viewed as icing on the cake and should be used as a potential solidifier of a deal.

I can't do anything myself besides paint, so I hired a contractor because my real estate agent recommended that he could do alot of things and would be cheap.

Thus if someone is say a medical doctor, they may want to shield (or at least make it difficult) for outside liability if they were to be sued personally in their day job or elsewhere. 

My first did well based on selecting an area that we frequent.

Once you have a few deals, like maybe 10 under your belt and they get to know you, they might be more flexible on how much they will lend.   

Additionally you have to be ok with not disclosing your true intentions as for the use of the information.

What would be your first steps after buying your next investment at a sheriff sale?