Decide which game you want to play.

I've been helping folks navigate this market for the past 20 years, and I can tell you, combining a personal residence with rental income is a game changer.Just last year, my friend Dom helped a new investor find a charming duplex in East Austin.

To be successful right now in STR, you either need to go all out and beat everyone else on their table stakes (pickleball, basketball, game rooms, saunas, hot tubs, etc.) or you need to understand the market better than anyone and pick a niche for that market.Right now, you are one post in and just asking for someone to tell you anywhere in the United States to invest, which is silly.

Decide which game you want to play.

I personally don't see a problem paying a couple of extra pts for a 1% reduction in the loan but some people I know are very adamant that we shouldn't be paying pts at this time in the game.

But if you are limited and want to get into the game, I say jump in but be picky. 

It is actually another conversion factor which can be used in your ads and adds both a connection option and “eye real estate”The Google Ads game is already highly competitive in today’s market and requires an investment of several thousand dollars per month to see serious traction.

On top of that, we’ve secured numerous deals with 0% interest through seller financing, which has been a game-changer for cash flow and long-term profitability. 

we are refinancing 3 properties and Did some research.long term after 6 month of owing the property  cash-out condos only upto 75% loan to valueSF properties 80% loan to valueRental market is strong for the next 3 years so don't worry to get the income...Do it BRR is the game changer

In my opinion, this is much more effective than texting, which often feels like a constant game of cat and mouse with phone carriers.