The vast majority of the properties in the area are going to go for far over list if they're at all attractive.

However, I find myself at a crossroads, as I am unsure about which city or market to focus on due to the vast array of options available.The potential for investment seems endless, its like never ending. and I would greatly appreciate your insights into the most promising markets or cities to consider.

With real estate being such a vast network of connections, markets, niches, and pathways it is easy to become overwhelmed in the process: you are not alone.

Now there is a whole array of ways this could be done, I'm not gonna run down that rabbit hold but fact is doing it all 100% on your capital alone is the hardest longest road.

Here you will get a vast array of perspectives.

I did talk with one local Hard money lender a few years ago, but even at that time, I realized he was taking the vast majority of the value and leaving me with not much.

The former coming with a huge array of other issues and the latter being exactly why you don't focus on a spreadsheet for this.What happens when rent goes down and your PITI was measured against it?

What has been learned is that a STR has vastly higher expenses, especially in home insurance, and more moving parts than a LTR.

Is there anyone on this site you think is smarter than you, or are you just gracing us with your vast intellect out of the goodness of your heart? 

@Taria BuchananYou have come to the right place to connect with the wide array of real estate professionals and investors.