Your first property could be doing well to start because of the boost Airbnb is giving the listing, and there is a need for a STR.

Like everyone is saying, the best way to get started is to build a solid team of proven experts who can help cut your learning curve dramatically, as well as let you know the best areas to invest in, as well giving you recommendations to great contractors and management in the area.Here's a resource that really helps me stay knowledegable about a wide range of topics! 

But now it is shifting dramatically to AirBnb, which I am not thrilled about, but it is what it is.  

I'm not putting myself or my team members in positions to be scammed or be a victim of violence.That's very dramatic, especially since she never asked for it BEFORE we went to multiple empty homes in remote areas of 3 counties.

But if the build takes +6 months for example and rates change dramatically, then you are stuck with the higher rate. 

Either way, it lets you reinvest the same investing capital over and over.Just start looking for ways to boost her savings rate and start investing every penny possible for compounding returns.

Things don't go up or down and dramatically as in other locals around the country.

If purely residential, creative use strategies and layouts can really help boost yields and the resulting quality of the product.

@Braeden CobbEven small value-add projects done in real estate specifically referring to multi-family properties can help out significantly in investment returns by boosting them.

Starting with smaller, less risky investments can help you gain knowledge and boost your confidence.