Could you share what tools your team uses to gather the data?

You would need to choose between what is more important.... owning the listing or owning a STR that is dominating the market it's located in, by maximizing the tools available to manage the property.

BP has various tools to help you analyze your deals (rentals, flips, wholesale, etc). : https://www.biggerpockets.com/investment-calculators7.

Can't decide which is better so I'd love to connect with anyone who has used one or both of these tools to figure out what they liked/disliked etc.

4) Do most agents work in teams or individual5) What tech tools do you offer?

Thank you all for the valuable insights.

Hey Deborah, DSCR loans are a great tool espeically for buy and hold investors. 

Positions like these can provide valuable exposure to different aspects of real estate while helping you network with other professionals.

The reason I ask you this is because if you’re overseas for several years, that is potentially wasted time as time is the most valuable resource you won’t ever get back.

Analyze properties using tools like BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator to assess if a property will cash flow.