I did the LTR thing years ago. Was in it for 6 years and it wasn't worth the headache. Now I am running my own concrete company and in the last 2 years i've been buying and renting STR's. My goal in the next year is to start a hosting business for STR's and continue to buy more properties.
I'm a Principal/Investor with Vitality Properties, a boutique investment company specializing in acquisitions, rentals and management. I am interested in expanding my network of industry professionals - commercial brokers, private money lenders, tradespersons, realtors, peers, etc.
I've been investing in real estate since February 2013. I currently run a personal finance website and wrote the book Cash Uncomplicated. I believe that gaining control of your personal finances is a huge component to investing in real estate. It's hard to start a successful real estate business without being in control of your own finances...