Do you give owner occupants who will fix it up an incentive? 

I see a lot of people say they want to go local, and while I understand the sentiment, one of the biggest myths I see perpetuated in lending, or insurance, or appraisers, etc. is that local is better. 

I simply just don't trust the news these days and have to look at my own markets and stats.I think the part everyone is conscious of is we saw a post-covid peak that in theory will not return, and we made a gradual return to 2019 levels.What I do think is true, per AirDNA, is that ocean and mountain markets saw the biggest increase, and now the biggest fall.... and now what's happening is many people, particularly older families who tried Airbnb for the first time, are realizing they never want to stay in a hotel again. 

My biggest problem seems to be the learning curve to get any of them set up the way I want them. 

What is your biggest advice for young people getting started in real estate investing?

The builder warranty should cover you but make sure you read ALL the docs thoroughly; this is the biggest advantage of buying a new build, so use it A LOT.

I think it is a good point and one of my biggest worries, if not THE biggest worry is finding the right tenant.

They can be similar to other lenders, and the biggest thing to keep in mind is exit strategy. 

Those will be your biggest hurdles!

Hello, I'm not the best source for design tips, but as a broker/ lender the biggest value adds that you can get on rehab projects come from improvements to the kitchen and bathrooms.