Bigger Pockets has many resources available in terms of where to start, certain metrics to understand, and strategy specific learning modules.

You need to be more specific about the deal structure, what kind of play it is, and what you mean by "a return". 

Hi all,I'm a 19 year old and have been wanting to get into real estate, specifically renting a property and putting it on airbnb to get cash flow, however I been seeing around that airbnb isn't what it used to be. 

But there are a lot of us who are single people (not corporations) who bought property and poured hundreds of thousands into it - (yes my husband and I spent a ton creating a triplex out of a single family on an R4 lot before he died of COVID) to make a great property specifically to short term rent.

N/A What was the outcome?

I think Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor is another great starter book, as well.Once you get a feel for which specific investing strategy you're looking for, there are tons of other BP books on specific topics that can help you dive deeper!

When you reference lending, if you're speaking about lending for a specific property, if the expenses for a property kill the income the property generates the DTI for that property will most likely be too low to qualify for most lenders.If you're talking about qualifying for general lending using the income generated from a rental portfolio... 

I'm specifically looking for turnkey starter family homes with at least 3 bedrooms and 1/2 baths – the kind of place I'd happily rent out if I were starting a family there.

The only times we open more than 6 months out is if we are seeing a lot of inquiries come in for specific seasons, or large rentals that hold 14+ occupants (these typically are rented out further in advance).

I like to start with, how many times have you done this full cycle and what are the outcomes.