Opportunity Zones are designated distressed areas where long-term investment and development are encouraged.3 Reasons Why You Should Invest in Opportunity ZonesDefer or Eliminate Capital Gains Tax ObligationsWhen investing in Opportunity Zones through a Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF), you have the potential to defer your capital gains taxes.

These factors typically indicate strong rental demand and potential for property value increases.

All of these are factors in narrowing down your choice for starting.

Flood way designation?

A nice looking finished basement will go south real quick with moisture and your tenant will soon be displeased (rightfully so) about the nice basement they initially thought they had.See what the market is doing, but also consider what your specific property factors are. 

Hi Peter,Deciding whether to pay cash or borrow for rental property repairs depends on several factors.

Wynd detectors are usually good for air quality, their effectiveness specifically for detecting marijuana smoke can vary, as they aren’t designed solely for this purpose.

The following details matter when asking this question and you didn't provide them: Level of participationREPS or notType of property (short-term, long-term)Since you didn't provide them, it look Austin Cheatham answered the question assuming long-term, and didn't take the other factors into consideration.

There are multiple factors to consider, but from what I'm reading, you're better off doing STR if you're good with more turns.

You'll need to consider DTI for any of those options, which is usually the limiting factor for people as they start to scale.