Proper time tracking and logs are critical for demonstrating compliance with this rule.I've only seen one person with a W-2 qualify for reps, and that was from a tax court case where people had to come in in person and attest to his hard work.

The @Dave Meyer book Start with Strategy will also be a good resource.

Airdna is a good resource and tool, but I wouldn't rely solely on that platform for data.

So excited we found tenants, we took our realtors word for it and didn’t properly vet our new tenants.

If you don't know how to do this properly it can be detrimental. 

Happy to have found this great resource. 

Meetup.com is a good resource for those but some of the groups will also post here on Bigger Pockets Marketplace too.

Also, I am so grateful for the Bigger Pockets podcasts and tools/resources because a lot of what I've learned or clarified has been from listening to you all.Thank you for your time, and I look forward to learning from or working with you all!

I have looked at other coastal markets that are less expensive than Charleston proper.

I agree with @Gregory Schwartz that as long as your eyes are open, you are asking good questions, you have resources and have surrounded yourself with a good agent and PM, take the leap and learn as you go.