The problem is many of the things you should know like the law regarding real estate, or how to read and understand contracts is boring and too much like work. 

That’s awesome you’re branching into STRs — especially with your background in commercial development, you’re already way ahead in understanding the fundamentals.

@Harrison BeckhamRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location/neighborhoods to invest in.Why is Property Class so important for investors to understand and apply in their investing strategies?

Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Why is Property Class so important for investors to understand and apply in their investing strategies?

"Part of me also sees such things as gambling"Understand something about real estate, It is the riskiest investment you can make! 

People invest in people they trust, so consistency and transparency matter.Education: Deepen your understanding of deal structures like preferred equity, mezzanine debt, and joint ventures.

As many of you know, Texas is a non-disclosure state, so public records and most tools don't show true sale prices, just estimates.Here’s what I’ve found so far:PropStream – Great tool, but it uses estimated sale prices, not actual MLS comps.Bright Investor – Integrates with RealEstateAPI, but I’m unsure where that API sources its sold data.CoreLogic – From what I understand, it likely pulls from MLS, but it seems to be geared toward enterprise or large-scale institutional use.Plexerr – I’ve reached out to them directly to ask where their sales data is coming from, waiting to hear back.Ideally, I’m looking for a service (paid is fine) that:Pulls real MLS sold data for TexasIs accessible to investors (not just agents with MLS access)Can be used for comping or market analysis at a detailed level

From my understanding, there is not a ton of liability protection nor tax benefit from having an LLC in most cases (depends on your overall income and financial situation and varies by person). 

Our understanding is that they are going to sunset it sometime in next 24 months.

This is key for understanding cash flow and preparing accurate tax returns.2.