For example, if paying $1500 or $2800 for a CPA who will advice and help you implement strategies that will lower your taxes by 2x or 3x that price, then that price is good.If you can understand what you are getting from paying that amount and your perceived value of the return, that will help you make the decision.

Do you by chance have it written anywhere to close all doors and windows? 

These days as you mention with STR almost everything can be handled remotely...cleaning, painting, locksmith, yard care, even drive by pictures of the house occasionally or internal pictures too. 

•For your next purchase, check if you can leverage FHA financing again—it’s one of the most powerful ways to scale quickly.Resources to Learn More•Due on Sale Clause & LLC Transfers: Nolo.com•FHA Loan Rules for Multiple Properties: HUD Handbook 4000.1•Scaling from Single-Family to Multi-Family Investing: “The House Hacking Strategy” by Craig CurelopHope this helps!

I was curious, so I looked at 20 years of Zillow data.Growing up in Los Angeles, I always believed a saying that investors here seem to repeat: blue states appreciate more than red thanks to things like zoning restrictions and certain democratic policies (which is an entirely different topic I won't be delving on here).For anyone that didn't know, here is a map of each state's electoral voting history (for the previous 5 elections):Here is a heat map of 10-year price growth by state:At first glance, it appears the majority of states with the most growth were the "pandemic boom states" like Idaho, Nevada, Tennessee, Georgia, Utah, and Florida.

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I've seen some people house hack a single family home by renting out the rooms, but keep in mind that traditional lenders would not be able to use the income from renting out the rooms (known as boarder income) towards additional income on the application.

Originally posted by David Taylor:Originally posted by @Steven Hamilton II: Originally posted by Tony Bc: We (husband and wife filing jointly) are looking for a CPA.

You let it slide, waive the late fee, and she pays by the 10th.

So we need 3 maintenance incidents per week, personally handled by your wife.