Here's the uncomfortable truth: If you're good at this business, being the first call means you win the deal.

Don't ask for mentors if you have nothing to offer because where is the win in that for them.

With no renovations needed, we quickly turned it around and sold it the same day for $17,000 — a clean and simple win!

Unfortunately, this issue occurs more frequently than one might expect.

The most frequent and expensive issues include failing septic systems, outdated electrical infrastructure (especially 30-amp service that can’t support modern RVs), and inconsistent water pressure.

Every single person who I know who has succeeded investing remotely fits in this category: they have experience already and used to live in the market they invest in, or travel there frequently enough to know it on a block by block basis.

In reality, base hits win games.

Especially in higher-cost vacation markets, the real win often comes from the tax strategy — using cost seg and accelerated depreciation to offset W2 income and build momentum for reinvesting.How are you currently evaluating STRs — AirDNA, agent insights, or just raw listings?

Good luck — sounds like a win-win setup!

It takes a lot of time, work AND money to get started and I was 2 years in before I finally felt like I got a true "win" in real estate.