We don't pay attention much to the national average, we focus on the affordable markets in Florida that are experiencing growth and we stay out of higher priced areas like Tampa, Miami, and Orlando.

Raleigh/Cary is definitely competitive..it's a booming market, but your $30K in cash gives you some solid options, especially for a BRRRR strategy.If you're looking for slightly lower-cost entry points, here are a few markets to consider:Greensboro, NC: Staying within your home state, Greensboro offers a more affordable market compared to Raleigh.

Class C stay indoors, don't answer the door for solicitors, and don't spend a lot of time with neighbors. 

Your plan to house-hack and reinvest is solid stay focused on properties that align with your financial goals, and you’ll build a successful portfolio over time.

Hey man I'm staying near Cal state LA not to far from Long beach.

That said it is possible that you need to evaluate your stays and decide if it is worth taking shorter stays or sticking to some longer stays to reduce your time commitment and maximize the revenue for time invested.

People staying for 30-90 days are a completely different customers than someone in a years lease. 

I hope the tenants stay for awhile, and you keep the vacancy rate down.

Usually if it’s a revaluation where the whole town goes up in value you see the tax rate decrease and taxes stay the same or go up a little like yours did.

If prices stay the same and I were to rent, I would be out of pocket for the entire HOA fee.