For context, I'm based in the SF Bay Area in CA and looking into buying my first OOS rental after house hacking locally for 10 years.

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My name is Monty, and I’m based in Freeport, Florida.

Based on the knowledge and experience you have, would you consider this strategy if you had to go back at my age?

They will base their DSCR calculation on the market rent 1007.

@Jason Brown - I'm a CT based investor, flipper, and property management company owner.  

In the end, buyers would overpay for the actual property based on earnings.

Based on your situation, you will likely need to recapture the depreciation when you convert the property from a rental (STR) to your primary residence in 2025. 

I would not eliminate OKÇ based on tornadoes, that is why you carry insurance.It will very difficult to find something in Austin that fits your budget.  

Does anyone here have any idea (based on data), if the home prices will be going up or down in 2025?