I’m not a “people person” so they handle screening.

21 days after reading this post and taking action, I got my first booking.com guest, but for a stay that will be in May next year.  

Would a HELOC or home equity loan on my personal home be a good idea to fund this?  

Quote from @Jaycee Greene: Hey Jaycee, we currently lend on several loan types: Fix & Flip up to 90% LTP, BRRRR, New Construction, Bridge Loans, & Multi-Family.For myself personally, I'm looking in the Orlando, Philadelphia, and Southern NJ markets, 1-4 units.

So now I have both my personal residence and a leased property as STRs.Even though I live 3 hours away from my leased STR property, I've built a team that assists with managing it, so I don't have to be there all the time.Here are some key things I've learned:Regulations: Research the specific STR regulations in the state and city where you're looking to buy.

Are you looking to just put the money to work or looking to be personally involved in getting, rehabbing, and dispo of deals?

Personal money How did you add value to the deal?

The expectation established fell far short given all the mistakes and poor advice.

A couple strategies that could make sense for a younger person without experience could be a live-in flip or a house hack.

I try not to let it get personal...there are some members that have been 'inappropriate' in the past, but I will still give them a vote if their post actually deserves it