If it’s a safety issue, I’ll of course make sure the premises are as safe as they were before any required maintenance was done, but she is now suggesting that if I don’t reimburse her for those specific anchors, I am violating fair housing laws for familial status and/or tenants rights regarding not incurring costs for required repairs.

This week my community is having a meeting at a local coffee shop to get to know the neighbors.

For plans that will pay off later, get into house hacking, save money for a first payment, meet people in local real estate groups and find a mentor, and put money into things that earn without much work like stock index funds or ETFs.

Maybe you could contact a local STR management company and work for them for free to get some idea of what is to manage a STR.

Keep steady and stick with it, using plans like looking at local buzz and keeping an eye on road projects, to help grow home values.Thanks!

They require a lot more hands on care and this could put extra stress on you if you are not local.

I found myself attending in-person networking almost weekly prior to the pandemic, but we live in a different world, and the digital shift has made it harder.Currently looking for personal investment deals in the area, and also passionate about connecting other local investors with trusted service providers.

If you check their websites they may give local agents contact info.  

I'd also connect with someone local that is doing what you're considering and ask them about their success in the space and if they have any advice for you. 

It cannot be covered in a few posts but to help you get started top left is a tab, LEARN check that out, and BUILD YOUR TEAM, just for starters; you must know how to underwrite your properties, and local laws.You are in the right place, check out some podcasts and read some books.