There are some that manage to find the money and the deals quickly when the market is just right (and they have plenty of cash), but most success is built slowly, over time.Increase earnings, reduce expenses, save up, invest.

Also, you get a great app that they built to manage all of your deals.

I run a vacation rental company with about 50 homes under management, but I also have a nonprofit management background.

@Eddie Smithyou hire a good property manager and let them take care of it. 

Sponsor uploads financials around the 15th of the month  and a few paragraphs on what is going on with the project. 

This is mainly because of the distance - I will have to find a reliable property management company.

I have a Google Sheet that I'm using to track different elements of the project but I'm wondering if folks have success using other software that they can share with me?

Should I keep it or rent it out unfurnished (w/ management I will cut even or loose like $100 per month cash flow)? 

Since I still have all my connections and family and friends over there, it’s fairly easy to manage long distance from NY.

My goal is to achieve financial independence through strategic property acquisitions and management.