If employers search online before hiring someone, landlords should absolutely search before renting to someone too. 

Problem is that starting out you don’t really know or have access to these deals due to your limited network.

Not that location *necessarily* matters, but would it help to take some online real estate inspection courses for Florida (if they exist) to make sure I know what to look for when making purchases down there?

This would be a way to have access to a larger library of books through the "club" network, but would mainly be a simple excuse to meet other investors and do some networking.

Giving them a card with the listing URL makes them be able to access your Airbnb or VRBO listing directly like a website.

@Tom Donnelly, call access bank in Omaha.  

If temptation is a problem, then locking it into the asset and accessing with HELOC might be better.I personally like having cash ready for deals, and I also used leverage heavily to expand.

Having things like premium access to docusign or automated form generation services is a force multiplier when shooting offers out. 

Thanks.Nanette Miller Hi Nanette,if its showing up on your tax returns as a second home (on Schedule A instead of Schedule E) then there are ways to get equity out of the property above 80%.I have access to a HELOC to 85% up to 350k max loan amount for second home properties.However, if this property pops up on your Schedule E, myself and many other lenders will consider this property a rental property and it will be in unicorn status to find any debt capital above 80% LTV just FYI.Best Regards,

ok i was just wondering as a first time home buyer would this be a big mistake going online and using websites like Trulia zillow etc to look for my house and just contact that listing agent and set up a meeting to look at the house and if i like just buy it at the listing price?