It is good to see BP posting about some of the realities of what is coming down the pipe in real estate as there are a lot of newer investors on this platform only listening to one side.I agree with a lot of what you say.

I do like the smart move platform

It's also good to know that you are taking a practical approach by building relationships with other investors, agents, and contractors in your local area.BiggerPockets is a fantastic resource for real estate investors, and it's great to see that you are utilizing this platform.

Too many folks seem to think that AirBNB is the only platform and they ignore VRBO.

I am still seeing successful house hacks being purchased in todays current market conditions, you just need to approach it differently and be able to view it as a long term investment.I have personally found success through the first strategy @Chris Lopez mentioned which was purchasing a single family home with monther-in-law suite/ ADU/ basement with its own separate entrance and rent it out as a short term rental (less than 30 day stays) or medium term rental (30 days or longer stays) on platforms such as Airbnb.First step would be to take to a lender to get pre-approved.

I recommend keycheck.com which is the preferred platform for Furnished Finder.

Other co-living platforms will market your property and place tenants, but with only two prospective tenants it shouldn't be that hard to manage.

You can also check online review platforms such as Yelp, Angie's List, or Houzz for reviews and ratings.Talk to Supply Houses: Many supply houses for parts and materials can make recommendations for contractors they work with.

After listening to Brandon's and David's episode with Hakeem Valles, I wanted to learn more about leveraging real estate investing with social media platforms like Tik Tok.

However adding a platform can be annoying for one or two signings a year, and can be nice if it is built into the PM management software.