Stuy after study has shown that the less a person injects into a deal, the less likely they are to pay the deal back.

Thats generally what studies pointed out in the past as the effect of rent control.

If you're up to the task, listing on Zillow or Redfin will be your best bet.There are numerous studies that show listing on the MLS will not only get you more net proceeds but also eliminate the liability from you as the owner by using a third party to sell the property.

It helps that STRs are more actively managed than LTRs to qualify for being designated a Real Estate Professional.They do this with their individual tax professionals.I have nothing to do with that or the cost segregation studies.

Diversify your study by including communities with employment growth, schools, and low crime rates.

You can read the forum and create a list of the 30 most common problems, then study how to handle them and develop a plan for each in less than a year.

I studied this in school, so I have some expertise in this area.

As a good case study I  acquired an 11 unit mix-use building in May where I vacated 9 apartment units and will complete kitchen/bath renovations and build out one vacant commercial space.

You never go wrong with Swiss coffee white walls.

This is a great case study of the challenges of asset protection in single family.