I was hoping to find good book recommendations to assist me during this initial learning phase, along with any advice that you may have for someone that is only just starting.

I thought having a final price was the advantage of these ? 

You use your Airbnb / vrbo apps to accept the bookings, communicate, get paid, and schedule your cleaner team to change linens and check on damage.

The biggest lesson I learned was I can do this, I don't need to be terrified I just needed to make the commitment and get it done Doing this was the best teacher because I learned so much more than reading books and watching videos.

Our portfolio is finally passive but it took many years to get there.In today's market, generating lots of profitable deal is the time challenge for investors (not PM) and it takes networking, marketing, and direct to owner contact; so, we have pivoted to more passive investing with others who have full time staff dedicated to deal flow every day. 

I’m in the philadelphia area and finally through some VERY hard work I was able to track down an interesting lead.

My final note:  I would stay away from both asset classes (self storage and light industrial) in less populated areas. 

I’ve been reading Brandon Turners book on rental property management, but I think I’d rather get help from an agent to find a tenant.

I’ve looked into lots of options for my self to get there and I know real estate is what’s in my future and I want to flip houses I have been wakIng up at 330 am for years now and have worked my butt off to get to the top of my industry, Im ready to work for myself, I have been reading any book I can on real estate and flipping houses and just business books and self motivational books.

Hi @Randall Krongard,I just wrote a book called "Building Tiny Homes Legally In California."