I understand you can find information about analyzing deals for STRs and managing STRs on YouTube etc, but wondering if anyone has found a coaching program worth it?

We made 9.5% on one of those deals and 12% on the other.

That's quite a nice seller financing deal.

@Tristan Gardner hmm, I'm not sure if there's a good way to attach things here...certainly willing to email this to you but the below is what I use when dealing with private lenders.  

Hi David.I guess it’s good split,good environment for investing,I know bigger brokerages may limit you on your own deals.I want to use my license only for my own deals and investment.

For my first deal, I guess am just afraid to invest outside my area.

You will likely pay less than half the addition cost, be able to obtain convention f/f financing, will not have to do the work, will not have to deal with a construction zone, will not have cash outlay months before first associated income, etc.  

Interesting point on the hired help as that is obviously a big deal for a STR.

Safe means after you have conservatively underwritten the deal including maintenance, property management, vacancy, etc it still has positive cash flow.

I learned SO much reading and editing BiggerPockets contributors that I turned around and did a bunch of my own deals — a flip, 2 house hacks, 2 short-term rentals, and one long term.