One option is to partner with an experienced operator or you could invest passively in a deal or two depending on the sponsors minimums.

For me personally, I find a tremendous amount of value in going through programs that help me learn at a much faster rate then what I could on my own as well as help me mitigate risk/self doubt.

This is how I analyze risks and make risk-adjusted return decisions:Identify the Risk: Vacant units could be a sign of high vacancy rates. 

•The Notes will have a stated, fixed interest rate, ranging from 7.50% to 9.00% depending on the series of Notes purchased.

Depending how much you earn you can step up those savings by getting a side-hustle.

We had previously looked into STRs (Gatlinburg), but it is a difficult segment to get into due to being so far away (5 hours driving) AND current interest rates.

For quarterly payments, that depends on what your accountant advises.

It has helped me narrow down my search some depending on what I'm looking for. 

What better way to learn and grow than by providing my clients with consistent high quality results that they can depend on to develop working relationships?

Since interest rates went up, hard to find cash flowing deals so I had to learn the terms business.