It sounds like even now, firms are taking liberties in defining what are reasonable steps in determining if its investors are accredited.

Best practices for inspecting each unit while they are occupied?

In practice, this means it's illegal to run a full-time Airbnb/short-term rental as an investment property or full-time STR.

Hey guys, I am currently reading "The ABC's of Real Estate Investing" by Ken McElroy and he mentions getting on an email list that sends pro formas of apartments to practice analyzing deals.

Any thoughts and comments about my next steps are greatly appreciated. 

Finishing a job is always harder than starting a job.The great thing for me about hiring handymen to do jobs is that they understand that they're nice to have, not necessary to have, and that I can step in as the handyman of last resort at any time I want to.

Hi Leah - congrats on choosing to invest in real estate - buying your first investment property is a big step and can be exciting and overwhelming at the same time.

I can do plumbing with the help of my step dad. 

Does anyone have guidance surrounding the first steps to take when purchasing a property that is currently occupied.

Creating your account is a step in the right direction.