My recommendation would be to choose potential markets - in several price points - that have strong rental demand and year-over-year rent increases and that also are in markets that are appreciating. 

In my opinion, interior design generally wouldn't qualify as a real estate business for REPS hours.  

I saved money for a major renovation project that is eating up most of my reserve. 

My question is how do most people make the jump to the 2nd STR property if you're generating $25k per year on the high end? 

Just my 2 cents.

Your goal is to move from hesitation to execution faster than I did.If you’ve been stuck on the sidelines, overanalyzing and waiting for the "perfect" deal, here’s my best advice:✅ Stop chasing the perfect deal.

That makes me an expert to my friends and a novice in this group. 

Good morning fellow investors, I am about to break ground on my first development project which entails adding 7 units on a lot that already has 2 units on it.

I used the local MLS and I am a REALTOR so I negotiated off my commission to get a better deal.

For a bit of context, my wife and I recently moved to Tennessee and after renting for a bit we are just about to close on our first property.