@Hunter Duplantis what @Gino Barbaro said is exactly what I was going to suggest.When you have vacancy is the time to experiment and apply your original thesis.I’m not trying to play Monday quarterback here but, you should be highly confident in where the rents should be well in advance of having a vacancy.That being said, after confirming competition rents on websites (I’d also recommend Craigslist and Facebook marketplace), you should be in alignment there.  

Even with their experience and systems already in place.

From my experience, cities like Greenville, Columbia, Augusta, Huntsville, Chattanooga, and Jacksonville offer strong house-hacking opportunities with growing job markets, solid rental demand, and affordable multi-family options.

Hello, Has anybody done bootcamp “90 Day Challenge to Buy Your First Rental Property” or “Rentals made easy” by Jessie Lang, would really appreciate if you could please share your experience, I could not find any reviews/feedback online. thank you.

A key lesson is to start small and build steadily—don’t rush into big deals before gaining experience.

I would greatly appreciate any guidance or experiences you can share to help me make an informed decision.

To maximize my cashflow and gain landlording experience, I’d do STR and MTR in the other units, as well as the other bedrooms in my unit.

@Jose Saladin Purchasing your sister’s home as a live-in rental offers instant equity (~$170K), tax benefits, and landlord experience, making it a solid first step into real estate investing.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

In my experience, the local banks are going to get you better rates and lower fees with their commercial loan products than the "DSCR lenders".