Quote from @Ashish Acharya: @Adam Ashley, Great answers so far, and yeah, totally fair question, the Bay Area is one of the hardest places to make traditional BRRRR numbers work.From a tax angle, a lot of investors here pivot their strategy instead of walking away from the market entirely.

You may need to sift through the newbies, but it's a lot easier to vet them in person.A red flag for wholesalers to stay away from is if they're being vague about the details of the property.

I'm new to investing with real estate, I've been following Biggerpockets for some years now, hoping to learn alot more about investing so I can also achieve my goal of financial freedom!

I get a lot of fakes or bird dogs who say the have a buyer and turn around and try wholesaling it for more! 

Real estate can feel like a lot at the beginning, but having others to bounce ideas with makes it way easier.What part of the journey are you hoping to grow in first?

I know a lot of people ask about rent comps, so here’s what I’m seeing right now for 2–4 unit properties:1 bed units: $850–$1,0502 bed units: $1,050–$1,3003 bed units: $1,350–$1,650If anyone needs rent estimates for a specific property or neighborhood, drop the address or message me — happy to help run numbers.Hope this helps some of you looking at the NC market.— Shakur

I got a lot of weird looks walking up and down the streets.For anyone familiar with the area:-How safe is Brook Oaks overall?

Now, there are other ways to structure the purchase of a short-term rental to include the cost of the furniture without buying outside of the contract, but in the end, there's just not a lot of value in a turnkey vacation rental without the reviews.

Not sure if Missouri and Kansas are considered nearby states lol, but we do a lot in Kansas City.

You fortunately live in a part of the country where a lot of ppl vacation, so you have your pick!