I've been relentlessly researching all things real estate over the past couple years - reading countless books, watching hundreds of hours of YouTube videos, listening to thousands of hours of podcasts, etc.

But, we still hire outside to make sure we don't miss anything.If we had not hired an inspector when we first started, we would have not caught countless items, and would have overpaid on every deal.If you're going to hire a property manager, and expect them to give you an objective analysis, good luck.

On top of that, there are countless people here (including myself) that will gladly knowledge share what we know and not charge a penny.

My sister and I have spent countless hours trying to find an address for each party. 

I would imagine if your stick with it and become a stellar host (especially in an area like Pittsburg where there are countless reasons for folks to be traveling), you will eventually see the gold.Our experience right now is bookings are DEFINITELY softer than when we first started and competition was fewer.

It was a hard lesson that nearly cost us a $25,000 deal, countless hours of effort, and more sleepless nights than I’d care to admit.We had a prime deal lined up, with a buyer who was eager to move forward.

As has been said countless times throughout all these forums, putting more money towards the balance will effectively reduce the amount of interest paid. 

Countless great connections made through BP - keep up the good work @Scott Trench! 

There are things I learned that I'd have to spend countless hours digging through YouTube and BiggerPockets to find something reliable.

I have read David Greene's BRRRR book and countless biggerpockets posts on the topic, but recognize there are market specifics I don't yet know.