@John Underwood what were some of the experiences you've heard?

Find someone who can help you dial down on what YOU want as an asset, and has experience with that kind of property. 

If experience is your concern, you can easily partner up with another experienced investor in your area to help balance the risk out. 

Sure, all channels can work, even seller financing or foreclosures, but in my experience, a well-connected agent can uncover hidden gems that often outperform the trickier avenues.Since the post is still fresh, I’m curious.. do you foresee other potential add ons that might elevate the returns even further, like corporate housing partnerships or short-term seasonal leases?

Currently,I don't have any experience in RE investing but highly motivated to start it asap.

I'd connect with some local investors either through the Airbnb app.. can message them as a guest and ask for a phone call to see their experiences and see if someone can send you their P/L or share experiences, and or connect with local facebook groups.

If anyone else here has been duped by these scammers, please reply.Sorry to hear about your experience.

You have to work with a team that is investor-friendly and has experience working with out-of-country investors like yourself.

From experience, finding a knowledgeable accountant is key for handling taxes effectively, especially when splitting expenses, claiming deductions, and managing depreciation.

I am not calling them a scam, but based on my experience up to this point, they are not in a position right now to provide the customer experience necessary for the associated 50k fee to join.