This is what I recommend for you to get started in your real estate journey:1.

If you want to invest in syndications, start here:  www.biggerpockets.com/syndicationbook

I'm excited to get started with this new community of knowledgeable people.

When I first started my investing career, I started with DealMachine and was sending out Direct Mail Marketing.

Hi all- I would like to start an airbnb in downtown columbus.

I suspect your chances of closing are slim so start looking for a credible lender who will do their due diligence on the property early in the game instead of just now figuring out that the property is rural.   

Way to go Jake, that's where a lot of us started :) first of many for you I'm sure.

Upstate NY, to start building your portfolio,

For example, we replace every year a few driveways starting with the worst, because the majority of them is 60+ years old and like everything else they don't last forever.

Considering the ever-evolving landscape of Short-Term Rental (STR) regulations, What are the best 5 states in your opinion to build a STR portfolio starting today?