Yes 6 unit preferably with cash  flow open to anywhere  

As a couple others said emergency would negate the $500 threshold but they should contact you to notify when it happens.

@Avani PatelFor my flipping business, I prefer to use fewer software programs to streamline things.

I'd like to share the excel file but I'm having trouble navigating FilePlace to upload it.Appreciation vs. cash flow, I’d prefer a balanced market that offers some appreciation potential.

I'd love to connect in a few months' time (or before if preferred) to possibly locate a property in your area and start my REI journey around October this year.

Kick the tires of a couple of homes.

I would check and see how many 1 bed and 2 bed options there are and what they are priced at because most folks will prefer the full place to themselves so rooming 2 people together could make getting bookings a bit more difficult (not always the case but something to consider)

The question is mostly a personal financial planning question and it depends on your preference and what balance of risk and access you'd like and would be comfortable with.

I personally do not prefer to hold high cost SFRs as LTR investments.  

Hi BiggerPockets community,We are a married couple based in the California Bay Area, both working as software engineers with a combined income of close to a Million USD.