People are always searching local.

I'm and experienced STR owner and manager and multifamily owner operator, so I know about 28 day minimums, local regulations, underwriting, insurance etc.

Are you planning to invest locally in Rhode Island, or are you open to investing out-of-state?

Also set up some alerts for your local city names, so when people talk about your area, you can jump in and meet people.

If my plan were to continue with OOS properties, I'm sure I'd keep searching here or just go through OCF...but I made the decision to stick with my local area and a few overseas locations.It's also important to be realistic about what kind of return you will be getting with a TK investment....Anything in double-digits is unrealistic for any TK, IMO. 4-6% return is more realistic. 

However, a local real estate investor in a similar situation once told me he couldn't get the tax deduction because he didn't qualify as a real estate professional on one of my posts in the forum. 

I'm a local resident (Rockledge), realtor, and investor.

He’s probably going to end up going to a trade school, get a real estate license, work with a local contractor to become a building contractor.What are your thoughts about buying a property early in your life?

We worked to put together a development deal for a local developer.

I have two young kids under 4 and manage 6 doors locally.