My investment strategy is this: Asset basedLong term debtUnderwrite for cash flowAppreciation is a cherry on topEmerging markets Continuing knowledge through education

I'm an Airbnb host, I have 4 that I own, rehabbing 3 more than will be airbnbs as well, after that I don't plan to buy more, just rent and make it an Airbnb, when you talk to the owner you have to explain the benefits of letting you do Airbnb (house continually kept up and clean, great airbnb reviews with solid house rules, I plan to offer to fix any minor issues so he's totally hands off unless it's a big issue with the house).

I'm looking for recommendations of places you have used or continue to use today for your property.

My plan was to purchase a 2-4 unit house and continue to live in this apartment.

Any other thoughts or suggestions as i work to educate myself on this potential area and type of rental?

I call a service for that.The biggest issue that holds people back is a low risk tolerance brought upon them by some paranoid delusion.If you educate yourself enough, you can wind up living your dreams rather than dreaming to live.

The education I received through the podcast was invaluable in giving me the knowledge and confidence to do the first deal.

Continuing this for 3-5 years while working two jobs, living tight, saving as much as possible and throwing it at investments so that I can then be reliably making 30-50k by around 4-5 years in.  

I would assume countertops&backsplash/bathroom could do the trick but it's only an educated guess I have no experience with this.

This was a low purchase value house( 30k), so I am not really freaking out over the 10 years of depreciation being added to or subtracted from my cost basis. ( I took a few years of accounting as part of my education).