FICO is 780+ and currently have 4 other investment properties including 2 STRs in the same market we are trying to close on in West Virginia.

If the latter, how does that look on a day to day in terms of operating, marketing, and the ownership structure?

Rents were below market at $750 and $820, while similar units rented for $1,000.

San Antonio is a hot market still for flipping.

Guest breaking down their markets and strategies gave me a lot of insight.

The cost for the unit was about 40% below market value.

If you end up moving in that direction and putting all the dominos in place, the last thing you want is to get towards the end and have the deal denied because of that.Unfortunately, most GAP funders keep regional to markets and people that they know and they keep them close to the chest.

Which ones will still deliver in a down market? 

Analyze Rental Comps & Market Trends•Look at recent rental comps in the community—not just those from a year ago, but the most recent listings with similar size, layout, and features.

Out-of-state investing in cash-flow markets or partnering with experienced investors for passive returns are also great ways to put your capital to work.