I will be investing out of state so if I were to want to choose any state what would my first steps be ? 

Hey @Christine Song - From a tax perspective, the key is how each investment is structured. 

With 10+ years as both an investor and an agent, I can tell you that choosing a market is one of the most important decisions you’ll make early on.

If you’ve worked with both lenders and brokers, what made you choose one over the other?

So choose whatever you like more.

I have tons to learn and understand around financing, choosing markets, building a business plan model, taxes, legal, landlording, etc. 

Hi everyone! 👋
I’m a new investor based in California and currently looking to purchase my first short-term rental (STR) property. I’ve narrowed it down to four markets I’m seriously considering:

Bakersfield

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Quote from @Ed Ventura: There are so many programs to choose from.

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