EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

This allows you to keep more money working for you in the real estate market, potentially helping you grow your investment portfolio faster.

There seems to be a lot of potential in Poughkeepsie.

Sufficient infrastructure: Companies select locations with major airports, highways, and a large population of potential workers.

Do you plan to move back to the states or potentially live in this property again?

Work with experienced local realtors, attend investor meetups, and use tools like Zillow, Redfin, and Rentometer to analyze potential properties.Good luck!

After buying this house, I partnered with others to invest in a duplex in the Wichita area.At the moment, I’m living in Tennessee, and I’m weighing two options: either selling my house and using the proceeds to buy a duplex in Overland Park or Wichita with my partners, or keeping the house for another 3 years, transferring it to our LLC, and renting out the entire property to maximize its rental potential ( $1400-$1600 ) I currently owe $200k on the property with a 6.5% interest rate, and my monthly payment is between ($1,700-$1800).

Quote from @Francisco Ruiz: We are looking at Snowshoe, WV as a potential market. 

With your background in architectural design, you're already ahead of the game in understanding spaces and their potential!

STR can provide more cash (potentially), but its a high risk high reward strategy - if you invest in the furniture, staging, photos, and management or self manage, there is a lot of time and money invested.