Been reading a lot and it does seem like the numbers regarding cash flow for a single family home on Maui (right now) wouldn’t work too well.I understand and accept that passive income is for the people who’ve built a massive net and are at the top (but even then I think they have to work and make sure their system stays functioning)I really want to learn more about owning/operating vacation rentals, specifically in HI if possible and specifically the tax part of it (now with the shift of the 2018 tax laws).I’m going to dive through the forums and try find more books on the topic.

The podcasts & BP forums are a great source for new ideas and knowledge.

Hey everyone, I'm new to the forum and fairly new to the Nashville area having moved here from MS about six months ago.So a little about myself.

Hi BP Forum!

Below are posts from BP colleagues who requested a CPA/Attorney in your area.CPAhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/525...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86/topics/280...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/47...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/87/topics/226...Attorneyhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/67/topics/175...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86/topics/471...You may want to send a message to the thread starter of the above links.

Check out this post from an earlier datehttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/493...They talk about different softwares and what they like about them.

Here are some recommendations for you:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meetSet up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alertsRead Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investingCheck out BP Podcasts: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast/If you wish to tag someone in the conversation on the forum, type @ followed by their name and then select the name of that person which should appear below the comments box.

Go to church, get lunch with friends, have a potluck with your neighbors, take public transportation and talk with the drivers, volunteer and network with others, keep posting on the BP forums and send requests to people in your area, etc.

I see lots of people saying in the forums that they will not allow puppies.

There are also forums on various strategies to finance the acquisition/purchase of a property including creative financing options like seller financing, lease options, purchasing subject to, land contracts, etc.