Does anyone here run profitable rentals (long term or short term) and would be willing to share some good locations / strategies on getting started? 

A monthly survey conducted by the University of Michigan that measures consumer sentiment and inflation expectations has affected yields and offered a data point for predicting Federal Reserve actions.Purchasing Managers Index (PMI)Another factor starting to gain steam in terms of affecting mortgage rates are various regional Purchasing Managers Index reports, which offer a glimpse into the health of the economy.

Have a hospitality background after starting and owning my own restaurant and this combines my desire for real estate wealth with my background.

Being that I work in education, and I am starting from nothing (with some shared debt), I am looking at a house hack. 

, GRANDPARENTS (YOU ARE HUMAN I'M ASSUMING SO YOU SHOULD HAVE 4 TOTAL), AND GREAT-GRANDPARENTS?

I have a place in Little Rock that I pay $1220 a month for the mortgage, and I still owe 25 years on it. Property Manager says I can get at least $1900 a month in rent on the open market and $1770 going Section 8 rout...

Started at $625k nearly a year ago.

That might be a good start. 

I recently bought my first investment property that will start as my primary residence with 5% down.

Hi, I am just starting the investing journey after stumbling upon Bigger Pockets Podcast and A Better Life Podcast.