It is like selecting a car, they all basically do the same thing, some have more bells and whistles than others, but will you use all those bells and whistles or are you just looking to get from point A to point B.

Sounds like you as well as them are in a tough spot.

@Kristie LauferPartnering with family is a good way to start because they know, like, and trust you. 

Since you don't state what your area of interest is, you are not likely to get a response. ;-) 

Hi I’m looking to start investing & would like some helpful tips/advise from any experienced investors.

I was looking at these areas as well as they were cheaper than buying in Rockville and also appeared to have some decent homes.If getting the ADU would be tough in general and renting by the unit in those areas would also be challenging I may need to rethink my strategy.I am doing this as a first time MD homebuyer and looking at my options to rent a portion of the home.

I wanted to share some exciting news here at BiggerPockets as we have launched a new downloadable spreadsheet for analyzing short-term rental deals.Once you pull in some numbers from a STR data source like AirDNA, Rabbu, Mashvisor, etc., you should be able to see if a deal pencils out for you.

I personally am impressed by both Jack and Seth and I know the methods they teach work because several members of my group have had success with raw land investing using these methods as well as methods from the other programs available.

This will give you a good idea on what it's like to be a landlord and own property.

Asked him to tell any potential buyers that I would share a well with them.