Also confirm if its a planned community sometimes they have multiple HOA (master and local) that this can fall under. 

That is a huge area spanning multiple counties. 2) How big is the property, sq ft, bedroom, bath count?

I’ve been paying closer attention to properties with strong one-bedroom layouts(if you know St Louis that means 'real 1 bed' versus a 'shotgun' layout)  that allow multiple paths: stable long-term hold, mid-term furnished, or a slower reposition over time.

With our first two flips, we engaged agents to sell them, but they were pretty worthless.

For example, your cousin gets engaged, so you might call them to congratulate them and ask if they are thinking of buying a house after they get married.

I have seen multiple options to invest on real estate from overseas, any stories to share?

I work with a lot of investors who use Investors Edge Concierge for that kind of full picture review from purchase to disposition, especially when the data is thin and you need multiple valuation angles.What market are you in and what are you assuming for market rent per unit and stabilized expenses so far?

This doesn’t have to involve engaging with tenants, etc.

Over the last 12–18 months, I’ve noticed a pretty significant shift in where the best deals are actually coming from.What I’m seeing on the “buy” side:Turnkey STRs are still trading at strong multiples if they’re well-designed (A-frames, chalets, cabins with amenities)A lot of listings look like deals but fall apart once you factor in:Occupancy limits (Septic-sized occupancy limitations are a big issue here) Deferred maintenance of older homes ( Many homes here were built in the 1960s-1980s)HOA Fees for where these properties exist. 

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