Any thoughts or advice on this? 

Account Closed  Try reading more websites that do not contain "bitcoin" in the domain name. 

You’ll pay more for tax prep, more for record keeping, more for financing but what will you get?

Did you read lone #1 of my reply?

To this point I have been using trans union’s smartmove software to do credit, background, and eviction checks on my tenants.

New Britain is where you are going to get the best ROI like you mentioned and this is because as a whole there are more areas within the city where qualified tenants are looking to live and the purchase prices are lower while still maintaining competitive rents.

Any tips or advice for getting started?

I’m brainstorming ideas on how I can market myself to potential mentors in the STR game in order to gain experience.

I’d love to hear more about your goals and how you’re planning to use your license to grow.Wishing you all the best on this journey—feel free to reach out if you ever want to connect or chat strategy! 

Most importantly, I'm sure you would agree, this has been a huge learning experience that will allow you to be a more successful & savvy investor in the future based on this experience.