My reputation and proven successes did help.

@Garrett Brown umm...not trying to pat myself on the back, but that looks eerily similar to what we were discussing a couple of weeks ago. 

We added cheap square footage by filling in a breezeway which helped to turn an attached ADU from studio to 1-bed, and turn the Main Home from 2-bed, 1-bath into a 3-bed, 2-bath.

Here are some tips and suggestions to help you get started:1.

Any help or advice would be great!

We have yet to have an investor who wants to put an airplane in their rental but niching down and designing for your ideal guest is certainly an approach that we take to help investors and host see success in their markets. 

I have done a couple transactions as an agent on a team and my wife and I are saving up to invest in our first property together. 

I also have a close connection with an experienced developer and is willing to help mentor/guide me through looking at homes and answering my questions.

I'm currently helping my cousin to buy their first add value property. 

Using those funds to help purchase or next investment property.