Quote from @Diana Teng: Hi all,I think my question above is pretty direct.I'm interested to buy my first rental property, and after doing a brief search I see that there are quite a number of places out-of-state (I live in NY state)  that offer affordable homes that deem to be in hot market areas right now (according to many different articles online). 

Also just look online and steal some ideas...I used to Google Luxury Kitchens and then figure out how to do the same for less $$.You'll be fine with your experience.

This plan also offers many integrations (at an additional cost) depending on what your needs may be.

Just curious do you find that accessing county records online through the county clerk website works just as well as going in person?

We initially allowed investors to manage these properties themselves and ran into a lot of issues that affected the integrity of the neighborhood which then affected the other investors and their assets. 

Tools like Lodgify or Hostaway make it simple to integrate booking and payment options.

You can also find various contracts online, develop your own then have an attorney review it to ensure it has teeth, and is legal in your area.7.

If you own several apartment buildings your best interest might be to speak with a asset protection attorney versus asking questions online of just anyone who might respond.Good Luck!

In my search, I've noticed that many positions require proficiency in Yardi.I've been actively looking for effective ways to learn Yardi, but it seems challenging to find suitable training or courses online.

This is the max that Sec8 will pay for any property and is the information that you can find online.