Going out of state can improve cash-on-cash returns but adds risk—if you go this route, line up a reliable property manager, contractor, and agent upfront.

Make sure your budget isn’t too tight to weather a 30–60 day delay.Over-improving for the NeighborhoodI’ve seen beautiful quartz countertops go into homes where laminate would’ve been market-appropriate.

We invest (buy and hold) in a small town on the eastern seaboard, and we’ve seen firsthand how these factors affect premiums:Homes built after 2002 often benefit from lower premiums due to stricter post-Hurricane Andrew building codes and improved construction standards.Flood zones matter—a lot.

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These options can help you get started without tying up too much capital, especially important if you plan to make improvements or furnish for STR/MTR.Next, get familiar with local zoning laws, HOA rules, and STR/MTR regulations in the area you’re targeting—these can vary significantly by city and even by neighborhood.

Your Reno would probably be up to that, especially if adding in a lot of new improvements & making it a very nice place! 

It may never happen    When rates first increased, lots of investors were  discussing improving their numbers when the rates lowered.  

I wouldn't sell unless there was a driver to improve my position.

The biggest issue with Stessa is that it sounded like they had very low transfer maximums(making it difficult to pay people) but it looks like they've improved a little bit on that.

You want to be able to evict fast and have a new section 8 tenant lines upThats my number 1 rule with section 8 , but overall I think its great, improves during recession ( recession proof), won't ever go away (govt) , and direct deposits...I find if you treat them good they will treat you well but you need to know when to put the foot down Thanks for your input Douglas.