Conventional loan with a local lender and 10% downpayment.

I took an excel sheet I found online (from "Tactica") and tweaked it a bit to help track and compare different major cities/ different local cities by taking its population growth, labor stats, and rental stats/ multifamily stock to help someone visualize the different places and see where their next investment could be.

Hi Christie,I am a local real estate agent and investor.

Websites like Zillow, Rentometer, and local real estate sites can provide initial insights.

Hi Erin - Look into Meetup.com to find local groups.

Stay local and don't ask for funding and think only nice people will try to help on the internet.

Send me a message if you have any questions, I can be your local boots on the ground. 

I would call a local eviction company or two, and ask them what they need to file an eviction. 

Educate yourself on the local market, network with other investors and agents, and always have a solid plan in place before making any investments.

Hi Ankur, I'd monitor the progress of SB-280 which should override local regulations with a state-wide airbnb registration system.