For certain AI businesses will "over-hype" their offering but there are very legitimate use cases that you'll just need to see third-party reviews to be able to ascertain if the products actually deliver what they say they do.

I would try to get a connection at your area's section 8 office, so they can review any property before you buy it, to make sure it will qualify for section 8, and they can tell you how much it will rent for. 

There are so many so be sure to filter by your location. 4) Review Dave Meyer’s The State of Real Estate Investing Report 2024 (in your resource page as a member of BiggerPockets!)

Be patient when building- nothing is ever on time Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

It seems like a hard money lender typically a private individual or venture firm) would be the only route to go since they are a little more lax on lending requirements than a conventional lender.

I'd start by assessing their performance - compare the actuals to the airdna / bnbcalc projections, assess the ratings and reviews on the listing.

I ran into an issue with insurance on one of my properties.House built in 1880, 5 units with another in a semi-detached house that has its own address.Insurance before purchase was a bear but I finally got Auto-owners to cover it.A year later they reviewed it and oops your electrical is not up to code and now I have to spend another $30k to fix it or they drop me.If it was only 4 units then it was likely that Foremost would have covered it with a rider.

IMPORTANT:--Guest communications, including setting up your automated messages--Price adjustments (key into seasonal pricing and important events in your area)--Listing description and noting amenities--Guest reviews--Learning from experienced hosts with great reviews (you can do this on many social media sites, including the Facebook group, Short Term Rental, Long Term Wealth)UNIMPORTANT:--Watching your Ring Doorbell camera--Obsessing about minute details that other hosts are freaking out about--Being a control freak about ANYTHING related to this business. 

Not only that but I also would like to connect with everyone, investors, private lenders, loan officers, tax consultants, attorneys, contractors, property managers ETC.

What are some of the key points I need to keep in mind when looking for a lender and a builder?