For me, I had traditionally invested in stocks.

What about traditional financing 

Rent-O-Meter has the rent at $934 for that area.My strategy is to develop relationships with loan officers that have relationships with people that can afford a home but can't qualify through traditional means.

I had previously purchase a primary residence one of the few things id wish id done differently.

If your loan is a commercial loan (by commercial I mean any loan not on a primary residence) there is a VERY high likelihood your loan will be sold.   

I have never encountered a bank who loans in a market I'm investing in ask why I was investing there...other than is it a primary or investment property to establish the risk profile. 

Currently a bit busy with primary job #1, but will have some time coming up to learn more.

We manage everything in house as part of my primary business and find it is just way better working with the nicer homes in the nicer areas. 

I think what Lucas is saying is you’re gambling if your game plan is to have a short term rental in a community of primary residents.

I started buying property in Manchester towards the end of college but did so utilizing mostly private lending as I certainly didn't qualify for traditional financing.