@Josh E.To buy your first investment property in Tempe, connect with local real estate investors, research the market, analyze listings, find an investor-friendly agent, use BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator, explore financing options, consider local market trends, consider property management, and build your network.

The highest performing short-term rentals have a design eye, their photographs weren't shot by an amateur's iPhone, and they offer more than one extra that others aren't (hot tub, sauna, views...).Create a differntiated Airbnb, and you'll outperform others ... be that first page or second or third.

That’s not where we are now, and capital stacks need to be designed for current conditions.

I don't know Fremont specifically that well, and local market drivers could change my perspective, but looking at the 3 year trend on sale price I think you'd do well to hold 6-24 months if at all possible.

Hey BiggerPockets community,The Indianapolis real estate market has been showing some interesting trends lately, especially in the fix-and-flip space.

Let's take a look at the key trends and how they can work in your favor.Single-Family Homes: Navigating a Slower PaceSingle-family homes in Palm Beach have seen a slight cooling, with closed sales down 10.89% from last year.

Knowing how the market is now and where it's trending; Where would you start and what would your approach be if you were a new investor with $100k set aside for RE investing? 

When a tenant moves out, transfer the deposit back to Checking so it's ready to apply towards expenses or refund the Tenant.If you end up with excess funds in the Checking account, I recommend you transfer it to a third account designated explicitly for future investments.

This is not true of properly-designed, maximum over-funded life insurance policies.

Nowadays, design is so advanced you'd often not even know it's built to be accessible.