.- Personal savings rate as a percentage of disposable income is very low (3.6%)- Unemployment is very lowMarkets don't stay ecstatic or suppressed forever.

The easier way is to establish a relationship with a portfolio bank (commercial lending) no limit to the number of houses you can own.Better yet, do something like what I do: I don't use banks at allAverage Cash Flow Per Door In Phoenix Metro Areahttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/600/topics/58...

Are you going to go with residential, personal lending, or commercial?

Certainly not the latter but I am familiar with this person.

I would personally set up coffee with all three of them! 

It's about being a person great mentors want to help!

what I'm telling people about hilltop is the only reason it's going up is because of the average housing price in columbus being pushed and the lack of inventory. when I started I'd have bought here too. if I was going to invest here I'd look at houses built after 1947 without knob and tube wiring, etc. the old housing is the problem. we are building now in downtown adjacent. land is a buyer's market and it's much less competitive and easy to get the numbers to work. there is very little construction in 43204 and I've transitioned to new construction triplex now with entitlement and larger multifamily projects feel free to message or call anytime. personally, l like new construction in 43203, 43205, 43206, 43223, 43222 right now and obviously 43215 which you have to have at least 600k in cash to get the land to entitle and want to build at least 100 units to make it worth it. 

Any advice, tips, or personal anecdotes you could share would be greatly appreciated as I contemplate taking the leap into the world of Airbnb co-hosting.Thank you all in advance for your insights and guidance!

And you also will not be notified if legal action is taken against the property such as the seller filing bankruptcy.I am not saying to do so or to not do so, you aren't my client, I'm just making you aware of the risk.If ever the due on sale clause is called, you will find out if you made the correct choice.

Have you been going to meetups in person?