I also agree with just 1 property I would just use Airbnb/VRBO platforms. 

Negotiating felt like a game of chess—except I was playing against a grandmaster, and my queen was missing.

There are rules and situations unique to each state and that is why you want to go with a local lender vice someone just reaching out to you telling you they can do it. 2) Better recourse if the lender screws something up: a local lender has more skin in the game so to speak as if they screw something up their name will be mud to local real estate agents in the deal.

For ID verification, I typically rely on Airbnb’s built-in process, as it’s seamless and keeps everything within their platform.

Don't hate the playa, hate the game.

Remember, successful asset management is the difference-maker in real estate investing.Two properties could look identical, but how they are managed is the real game-changer

For me, in the LTR game, it's tenants. 

Things like your car (if used for business) and home office expenses could be game-changers, especially in your first year. 

The fact of the matter is that real estate is a long game and expenses will come up. 

I guess it’s just a waiting game from here on out.