I have many more questions but that is it for now thank you for your time

Now, this is not all agents/realtors, and that's why it's imperative to find someone who you trust and looks to build long-term relationships, and not someone just in it for the quick money, but it definitely was a chunk of them.

A few tips to get started: focus on networking with local investors, attend meetups or join online forums, and consider reading books like "The Millionaire Real Estate Investor" or "Rich Dad Poor Dad."

Fixed it up and is now sitting on some decent equity :)--Joel

The best part of LTRs is you don't need to project, guessing what the market is going to do is not as relevant as finding a good deal now.

Don't look now but the 10 Year US Treasury is dropping like a rock over the past week currently hovering below 4.1% ahead of the FED Rate decision. 

Any advice on whats the best way to reach out and any risks or tips to consider before investing in a property that needs a lot of work. 

When working outside of my home market where I have access to the MLS the strategies we use to run our numbers to determine ARV1. 

We also require a guest manifest and an agreement that states nobody except "registered" guests can access the property.If they said 16 and you count 18 I would not make a big deal of it. 

Now, we do live in a small town, touristy area that does lack in nicer/unique short-term rentals.