I am wondering if anyone has some insight.

After doing a bit of research, I noticed the population growth seems flat, job growth looks  slow, and it sounds like the tenant pool can be hit or miss.Does anyone here have experience investing in Anderson?

I thought I could teach my kids there are other options beyond a W2 traditional job. 5. diversification of my retirement and maybe help me retire a little earlier or decrease the amount of time that I work in 10 years or soI know I will not replace my current income with real estate as I am a higher income earner.

My dilemma is that I live in a very expensive market, and it’s been tough to find a property that offers good value and allows for positive cash flow.Here’s where I could use your advice:Do I keep searching locally in my backyard (where my W2 job is, and where living in the property would allow me to use the VA loan for house hacking)?

Quote from @Theresa Harris: Call the tenant to verify that the person showed up AND completed the job before paying. 

Instead of saying anything about value or working for free apply to jobs of interest in the industry.There are entry level jobs in construction, leasing, maintenance, CSR jobs, etc... where you can get paid to learn.If you are smart you can learn, move up, and continue investing in properties personally.Wholesaling is not my favorite approach.  

I have always wanted to invest in real estate as my day job and my passion, firefighting doesn't allow me to have the financial freedom that I want.

in my experience, most people on here would be happy to chat with you.this avenue is great for learning and asking questions in a public forum, but don't be afraid to reach out/ DM people if you see their post and would like to learn more. this community is wonderful :) BOL!

Good job Tom. 

We are a couple looking to potentially invest out of state for STRs to offset our W-2 income, and are wondering if Durham or Raleigh area is a good market for short term rentals?