Hello Laura,I have actively purchased land that I identified for the last 10+ years.The easiest way to find out if the land is for sale is to talk to the owner directly.You can use tools such as Whitepages.com surprisingly they have over 90% of people's cell numbers.If you can't get the owner on the phone, I would send them a letter asking them if they want to sell, I have seen other people use actual contract offers that they send out to the owner trying to purchase the property.I would not share my concept unless its some sort of Charity that you are either seeking a partner or donation for.I haven't used PropStream, However one really good tool is called Land Glide, its and app on your phone, and you can look at the parcel makes in real time, and also see the owner info and for each parcel.Hope this helps,Dustin 

Own a rented out condo free and clear, and looking at options on doing a cash-out, not for real estate purposes.

I think that most millennials that live w/ their parents aren't focused on investment real estate. 

@Kevin TurciosJoin local real estate clubs, attend meetups and events, explore online networks, connect with local realtors, analyze the market, and consider finding a mentor.

With that being said, you can build a successful STR if you win on two fronts (to simplify it)The real estate side and the hospitality side (operations).The real estate side is buying a very good deal in a market that has a history of vacation rentals in my opinion. 

Even over non real estate podcasts!  

I always thought it was a cool idea, but anytime I see tech people get into real estate and construction (especially to this scale), I really pause and take caution. 

I am currently employed in retail sales and am very excited to start my real estate investment portfolio!  

I'm new to the real estate investment world, and I have a desire to learn more about the best practices in the market.

Like in a high-stakes bank robbery film, only this time you're negotiating the exciting and frequently unpredictable world of real estate financing rather than robbing a bank.