We will pick his bosses brain eventually.I plan to start my process January 2025 on my duplex.

My business partner and I would love to sit down for lunch and pick someone’s brain.

@Fernando GuzmanFirst thing is to pick an investment and stick with it.  

., what I would do first is pick an area you think might work.Then get on AirBNB and VRBO and see what is currently there.

Im planning to 1031 exchange and pick a STR in blue ridge?

Start small and then it will pick up speed later.  

Pick a software that has a workflow that feels good to you, and above all has amazing customer support.

I don't want to pick on you but you recently posted about utilizing land trusts and Wyoming LLC's to purchase real estate in Arkansas and also posted questions  suggesting you were unclear on how general liability coverage works/ is issued for a $170K purchase. 

Do NOT use beenverified for this as it rarely picks up everything.   

You either pick up an existing property and the owner relinquishes their license so that you can apply for it, or you get very lucky.