Here are a few alternative rental strategies:Medium-Term Rentals: Platforms like Furnished Finder connect you with traveling professionals, such as nurses and corporate employees, looking for 30-90 day stays.

While you may need to sift through less serious inquiries, I’ve successfully secured some strong deals and valuable connections through these platforms.

I came across crowdfunding as a opinion and seen that GoFundMe is one of the biggest crowdfunding platforms. is this a good way  to raise the starting capital for my first rental property , if not what did you guys do for starting capital ?

I had been living in a PadSplit and was able to save enough to buy a property so I bought this one and house hacked it as a 4/2 using the PadSplit platform.

I find that using the tools build in to the platform apps make it pretty easy to self manage.

Investing first and buying later provides financial freedom but may be time-consuming and costly.Good Luck!

A platform really can not create liquidity.It's actually a pretty common feature of many of these types of funds.

I've heard that DealMachine is becoming the go-to tool for this kind of data, but I've also noticed some strong results coming from Crexi lately.It seems like Crexi has a more multifamily-focused platform, while DealMachine is often geared toward wholesalers.

It’s been a reliable platform, especially for attracting mid-term renters in the medical field.

Connecting with local investors, lenders, and contractors will give you valuable insights, support and advice as you move forward, and platforms like this are perfect for bridging the gap when in-person meet-ups aren’t feasible.