Do this now: pick a simple buy box (for example, house hack-ready 2–4 units within a short commute), analyze 5 listings a day for two weeks, and attend two meetups this month to meet operators and a potential mentor.

Personally, as a an STR consumer I care more about finding a decent sharp knife and a cutting board that is bigger than 6" - than a garbage disposal.

I’m not coming in with a huge amount of capital, but I bring time, motivation, and a strong willingness to learn.

After taxes and a few other relatively small expenses, I am about $1,000 in the negative.

It’s been a while since we’ve been on here or looking for multi-family units and a lot has changed in the market.

That number changed everything.They were able to refinance at 70% loan-to-value, pay off their original loan, and even recoup every dollar they had pulled from their HELOC.Now, instead of a nightmare project, they have a cash-flowing rental with strong equity, no stress, and a proven contractor team they can actually trust.Here’s what I tell every investor after seeing this first-hand:1.

Both as a seller and as a buyer.

I also outline my primary exit (usually a flip with comps to back it up) and a backup exit (rental with DSCR numbers).

I think so.We leave a treat from a German bakery and a handwritten card for our guests.  

If the seller is taking the property off the market for a wholesaler (read wing-and-a-prayer buyer) that is a cost to the seller.