If you know anyone that might be able to help me out or would like to share some wisdom with me regarding Jacksonville, I would appreciate it greatly.

For example, when you call Apple support your call is first picked up by an IVR that sounds like a real person who routes your call.

There we will be gathering to share our experience so no one else gets fooled by this slimey character.

Quote from @Nathan Gesner:Of course there are folks making it work, I just don't believe it's the lion's share of investors.I think the idea of throwing a property on Airbnb with IKEA furniture and little to no plan or research is "dead".

From there, I would consider how much Capital you have at your disposal, your personal feelings about risk, and then finally your financials. 

Has anyone here had experience with similar platforms and can share insights on what worked and what didn’t?

Any advice or perspectives you can share would be greatly appreciated.Thank you!

You get both by personal networking.

Fools investmentThere's a fire- cannot rebuild and investor loses everything; owner ruins his credit; injured tenant sues everyone; everyone broke.Lender calls the loan- everyone losesPaying down a loan does not reduce a payment, this is not a HELOC so that part is not math.There is zero equity to loan on, no one will loan on this.What would buyer have to do to convince a poor elderly person to take this risk- scare them, threaten, lie?

I personally prefer to start now, than later.If you can afford a duplex financially with a bank and rent the other half to pay for most of your mortgage, why not?