I am still working through finding a good lender, of the many i have talked to only one so far hasn't flat out told me no.

He knows who to talk to at CMHA and screens tenants with experience. 

National vacancy rates have remained flat in the first half of 2024, following a 90-basis-point increase last year, with major metro areas showing particular resilience.

Also look at LOCAL areas to invest in, and in what (single family homes, three-flats, etc.).

Any thoughts or experience using RentRedi for distributing listings and tenant screening?

And unlike HOAs most are not going to flat out ban STRs, but rather try to collect taxes/fees from those that want to run them.

I just saw all my insurance policies come down for the first time (renewal last month) and my condo association is expecting a flat or decrease at renewal.  

Not sure if you've used this feature on BiggerPockets yet but on the top of the screen theres a tab for "Pick Markets"Picking a market worksheet, Top 100 cash flow markets and Market insights are all free to use.

A friend has a two-flat investment property, with both units currently rented out.

With historical vacancy factored in, that will likely be more like $143,000 rent topline, not including seasonal A/C surcharge revenue, plus about $1,520 in laundry revenue.Expenses: Total operating expenses are running about $59,200, before depreciation or mortgage expense, and not including the offsite property manager role (me doing screening, etc).