We're not curing cancer; it's just buying real estate, doing some basic math, buying some furniture and kitchen utensils, maybe getting creative with some amenities, and listing properties on STR platforms...it's daunting when you're new, certainly a grind to get started, but it's not a mystery or puzzle to solve.

@Shaheen Ahmed you can find all the info you need online if you know where to look - except that the City of Detroit Assessor's Office is consistently undervaluing properties to keep property taxes attractive for investors - to keep improving the city:)Here's some copy & paste infor for Michigan Property Taxes that you might be able to use as a template for other areas - or you could start investing in Detroit:)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Michigan has some of the most complicated property taxes in the USA.

They chose a second home loan for their beachside property but later realized that refinancing as an investment loan was more advantageous when they started generating consistent rental income.

As experienced professionals, which of these platforms do you prefer, and why?

Real estate is  a difficult business and getting things consistently right is not easy. 

There was no consistent "mentoring" throughout the course, despite what was implied, or at least what I implied at the bootcamp webinar.

Are you marketing on other platforms?

You don't want to put yourself in a position where you are paying down two forms of debt for one property unless that property consistently cash flows to meet those numbers and has a low vacancy. 

I think you're on the right track with Lowell - that's consistently been one of the most affordable markets in the greater Boston area when you consider price to rent metrics.

Also leveraging platforms like PropStream and Batch Leads are excellent strategies for building a solid buyer list.