Each CPA will have their position on the spectrum of conservative interpretation to liberal.

I would invest in the West, as it has worked for the last 170 years, but not in liberal states that are tax hells. 

If you don't want to separately meter for gas (which would be expensive but you would recoup the cost many times on a long hold), you are going to constantly be feeding this alligator of tenants wasting your money with liberal use of heat. 

It'll probably take years but I'm stubborn enough.It's also pretty liberating once I decided not to join the lawsuits.

Of course SF’s über liberal city gov absolutely hates this phenomena, and activity taxes and limits new “market rate” housing in many different ways.

The things that get me are: Liberal politics in the city - this may be a benefit though, since they probably allocate a lot for affordable shelter and the Sec 8 is all but guaranteed. 

@V.G Jason"PS before you dismiss this as liberal, communist, socialist talk."

To me, this is a red flag.He's trying to keep liberals from wanting to move to Texas.

And Woodland Park is not known as a big liberal city.Numbers sideAnd then there are the numbers, which just aren't as good as they were.-- The influx of STR supply has certainly brought down Airbnb revenues the last few years for everyone.

@Brian King If/when you're ready for a small MF, would something like this "float your boat", https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/1710-Liber...?