Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

Hello, I am about to form an LLC with my friend who has his own contractors business, and I am a real estate agent. 

I had a friend who did network security (either remotely from home or onsite across the country )earning your ballpark income in the Midwest until I showed him he could buy a house here in Vegas with just the state income tax saved.  

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bpThe second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

Or just random friends/family?

Or sell the pretty pictures in the brochures -- not sure how he's doing it, but he's showing those new houses on his FB page on a pretty regular basis.I was also surprised to learn from some BP friends over in Beaumont that they are getting higher returns on their rentals than we are. 

I recommend working with an investor-friendly brokerage that can help you throughout the entire process of purchasing, renovating, renting and managing your rental property.

Louis, MO area and I wanted to know if anyone knows of any wholesale/investor-friendly title companies in the St.

In my opinion, the best use of your time would be talking with investor-friendly agents and commercial brokers, explaining your criteria and actively following up with them.

I have plenty of friends who make a lot of money off of short term rentals and with the right system it's no more of a pain than long term.