I am willing to go so far as to say they intentionally are seeking investment sources who don't have the means or sophistication to conduct appropriate diligence.Sadly social media has made it far easier for these bad actor capital raisers to get in front of their target audience with ease.

Cleveland gets a bad wrap nationally, but has really built itself up over the last 20-30 years. 

I'm looking to get started in a long-term rental, even a perhaps a small multifamily in a B-/C+ class-ish property. 

Hey Ray,Great to hear you're getting into real estate investing!

I am also a real estate agent and I was wondering if there are any associations or something similar that I could join to become a real estate agent specializing in VA Loans so I can help my fellow vets. 

I am wondering if everything in the Ultimate Beginner's Guide and other real estate books for beginners that were written a decade or more ago still completely apply to nowadays investing.

You can EASILY retire with 10 paid off properties in Vegas unless you can’t “get by” on $150k a year.  

This is where it gets confusing for me. 

It might help to connect with local property managers who handle STRs to get a sense of what types of properties perform best. 

Hello Everyone,I am looking to get started in the STR business soon and have been interested in the Wisconsin Dells and Baraboo area.