@Sean MacDonaldI think you summed it up in your observation of your clients, it's very typical here in the valley that the number of transactions will decline right before an election and then those buyers just like your clients will get back in and the number of transactions will pick back up in the months following the election.

I've got a portfolio throughout the Lehigh Valley and would be happy to answer any questions you have about the area. 

San Jose and Santa Clara are in high demand since they're in Silicon Valley.

See the 2020 aerial view below.Very little undeveloped private land is left in the Las Vegas Valley, and desirable areas cost more than $1 million per acre.

After reviewing the latest ordinances, reports, and city guidelines, here’s a summary of my findings as of 11/18/2024:Key FindingsPermit Types and Fees:Type 1 (Owner-Occupied): $300 for 3 years.Type 2 (Non-Owner-Occupied): $450 for 3 years.Density caps apply to Type 2 permits (12.5% of block face).Enforcement:3 violations in 3 years lead to permit revocation.Fines up to $500/day for violations.Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT):City: 9%, County: 1.75%, State: 6%.Platforms like Airbnb and VRBO will remit directly to the city starting Feb 2025.Platform Obligations:STRs must have valid permits; unpermitted properties will be removed by platforms like Airbnb.Special Exceptions for Density Limits:Require approval by the Board of Adjustment (BOA).Zip Code BreakdownI focused on these 11 zip codes:Under San Antonio Rules:78205, 78204, 78215, 78210, 78212, 78245, 78258Independent Municipalities (Separate Rules):Alamo Heights (78209)Leon Valley (78238)Helotes (78023)Next Steps:Research density caps and zoning in specific zip codes.Dive into independent municipality rules for Alamo Heights, Leon Valley, and Helotes.Evaluate market maturity and income potential using tools like AirDNA.If anyone has experience operating STRs in San Antonio or these specific zip codes, I’d love to hear your insights, especially about density limits, enforcement trends, or community sentiment.Thanks in advance!

Regarding Rob Beardsley he grew up in Silicon Valley and learned about real estate and tech from his parents, who ran a real estate brokerage firm from home, thus he had a built-in mentors and good networking to start with in addition to the capital that his parents have preserved for him so he got a good jump start.

Now that Trump won the election, I wanted to get a discussion going about what potential impact this could have on towns along the Rio Grande Valley like McAllen, and Brownsville, Texas.The population growth in these towns has been great over the years making it a worthwhile investment.

It's in the Grass Valley area, CA, about an hour north of Sacramento. 

I had a good-paying job at a Silicon Valley equipment manufacturer. 

With significant growth (20,000 per year) across the valley, growth in wages and $15B in investments from the CHIPS act at Micron I am bullish long term.