I know there is networking but that’s a slow and labor intensive process and requires me to physically fly to the markets I will be sourcing in.I am not too worried about bleeding $600/week on VAs for potentially months while we work out the kinks. 

Petersburg, FLGreat question, Alli—this is actually becoming more common with younger investors who want to get ahead and stay flexible.Here’s how I usually break it down when clients ask this: Buying a Primary Residence FirstPros:Usually easier financing (lower down payment + better rates)Builds personal equity and stabilityNo short-term rental headachesCons:Your home doesn’t produce incomeLimits flexibility if you want to relocate or pivot quicklyCan slow down your investing goals if it eats up most of your loan eligibility Buying an Airbnb FirstPros:Property pays for itself (if it cash flows)Can accelerate your investing journeyYou’re still building equity—just in a business assetYou can potentially use it yourself in the off-season (lifestyle + ROI)Cons:More complex financing (may require 15–25% down)Short-term rental regulations vary—do your homeworkRequires solid property management, even if you self-manage What I’d Recommend:If the Airbnb deal is in a legal STR zone, looks like it’ll cash flow after all expenses, and you’re okay renting your personal place for a while longer—it can actually be a smarter financial move to start with the Airbnb.That said, run the numbers carefully (AirDNA is great), and make sure you're not buying something that feels like an investment but doesn’t truly perform.I’ve helped others in this exact position weigh both sides—feel free to reach out if you want help stress-testing the numbers or checking on local STR laws in your market.You’re asking the right questions early.

Wholesalers are slowly realizing the slow down from their buyers that pay enough attention for the shifting data per zip code.

Without W2 income to put on mortgage applications you will be off to a slow start, TBH.

- repeat issues: we pay for the first drain unclogging, but if it was because of something they put down, they pay for the second and we will let them know at the first time.

If not, no hard feelings.”You’d be surprised how many people just need someone to slow things down and give them a clear view of the road ahead.4.

If Meta were to slow down construction or pull out in the future, what would happen to demand for rentals in the area?

.- Still need to get the gutters done, they need cleaned and one of them doesn't drain as it should.- Main water line and entire meter popped off the main supply line and had an unimpeded 1" water line dumping into the basement on mother's day, was about $1400 to fix, and basically an afternoon of waiting around for city and fire dept to turn on/off water at curb. 

The West Coast is slowing down.Phoenix is like Sedona and Scottsdale-- peak season is probably Oct to March ish.

I reduced the price, but it seems like the RETAIL real estate market is slowing, and I've dropped my price to as low as I can afford to drop it.