Devour the information in the forums, find local investors who can help you, listen to every single BP podcast, and then take your hard earned money and go buy a house!

We expect to earn a profit of $43,000 after owning it for two years, which we're planning to roll in to a ski rental property in Beech Mountain.

Either way, you're giving them a choice to earn for sure money now, or spend thousands of dollars on a chance.

What are the 3 best things about having your rental property(s) thereHigh daily rate during peak seasonGood quality guests w/ few issues: High-net worth families, lots of snowbird, Tennis/Golf enthusiasts, Families Good knowledgeble cleaning crews with STR turnover experience2. 

I earned my Bachelors without ever setting foot in a classroom.

A little bit about myself:Attended University of Illinois at Chicago to earn a bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering and minor in Mechanical Engineering.

People starting out need money they earned from their job to buy a house.

Investing in a Turnkey can be a great way to earn passive income when you are investing OOS or out of the country.

It does give basic directional advice though - you can see in general which neighborhoods tend to earn higher gross rents. 

PM for us small guys is a tough go...if you own less than 30-units (example), you won't receive the attention of the larger or institutional investors...Columbus was just named top real estate market in the country...things are jumping here...most PM's won't even enter zip codes they perceive as risky or not worth their time because they don't have to...they can set their own fees now, but it's breeding competition...as the market peaks here and out-of-state dollars continue to roll in, you'll see a few companies emerge with more competitive rates...the alternative is to leverage technology and self-manage...Aside from that, it's just a matter of vetting the 200 PM companies in town until you find the right one.