It really comes down to your risk tolerance and long-term goals.

My personal criteria for my region depend on a few factors: 1) Can I at minimum tolerate living in the area for a year?

Detailed numbers, your personal ability to carry a loss, risk tolerance, belief in the San Jose market etc will guide you.

I also encourage running your numbers through a BRRRR or rent-ready lens depending on your tolerance for rehab and whether you want to scale further.Feel free to reach out if you’d like help running numbers or getting connected with property managers or agents in any of these markets, I’m always happy to help fellow investors avoid costly mistakes and grow smarter.Wishing you the best on this next chapter!

Depends on your risk tolerance and long-term play.

As your portfolio and your risk tolerance grow, grouping properties in LLCs becomes more reasonable.There are lots of great videos on YouTube you can check out that talk about asset protection for real estate investing.Welcome to Bigger Pockets and good luck with your investing!

Don't buy the course and minimize your emphasis on this type of approach.DO learn how to add some concessions when the seller will tolerate it. 

It comes down to debt risk tolerance.

Dealers are also subject to self-employment tax on income that would otherwise be treated more favorably.To navigate these complex areas, I highly recommend working with experienced professionally, particularly a tax advisor who specializes in real estate and an asset protection attorney who understands your goals and risk tolerance.

Now, everyone' risk tolerance and circumstances are different, so you may be at a point in your journey where the risk is worth the reward.