After your first deal you will gain the confidence needed to keep going.

Additionally, we have very unique financing options available to investors through various lenders such as an investment portfolio loans where someone can buy multiple investment properties with as little as 5% down, a 2.99% seller financed loan, new construction loans, etc.

I’m just starting to gain some knowledge of real estate and would like to know what’s the best way to start on my first deal?  

- Management fee percentage and what that typically includes (my company seems to charge a cleaning fee separate from their management fee, which I hadn't realized)- Additional monthly expenses (my company charged $200+ for a fire extinguisher inspection?)

Additionally, even though the individual risk is low, if you happen to have a title claim, it's not something you want to deal with on your own.

Able to get the seller to agreed to knock down another $10g, in addition to the repairs and inspection fees.

I'm a vendor at the NCREIA and the Charlotte meetup is a great networking event in addition to this platform.

The other idea is to hold on to it and then when the rates go down refinance, pull out equity and buy one additional property. 

I've been deliberating over the same issue (long-term rentals vs. medium-term rentals) and am inclined to invest the extra effort to manage a medium-term rental, given the appealing additional cash flow it promises.

I will likely want to live in the home for two years to avoid long term capital gains before renting out the unit & using the equity to purchase another property for myself.