Ideally, I’m looking for areas with a mix of:High occupancy rates for STRs (Airbnb or VRBO),Solid potential for appreciation over the long term,Investor-friendly regulations on short-term rentals.If anyone has experience with markets that fit these criteria or knows areas where STR is thriving with good investor laws, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

We are renting all 3 units currently, while living in another home that we co-own with a friend.

Folks appreciate enthusiasm and genuine curiosity.A friend of mine, Alex, felt the same hesitation but decided to give it a shot.

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I have a lot of houses that my friends with say is "high crime", but that is because it is areas they would not live and do not understand.

I am a huge fan of DIY cost segs (I have compared with kbkg) feel free to reach out for my friends and family discount code with DIY. 

Friend of mine has owned a 4-unit brownstone in NYC for the last 20 years.

@Kobe CarrDallas offers benefits for first-time real estate investors, including a growing economy, diverse property types, affordable suburbs, landlord-friendly laws, and strong rent demand.

If they don't do it, they probably have friends and colleagues who do. 

Hello Fellow Investors,Looking to help out a friend.