I am actively looking to buy a lake front property in Hiawassee, GA area.

I'm in a 900 sq ft apartment for 1400 a month that's set to go up soon, so definitely trying my best to get out of that situation and feel your pain.In regards to finding a home as soon as it hits, I'm sure you know but I can't stress enough to simply avoid Zillow and Trulia etc.

I had to rely on my new real estate agent to find another contractor, adding unnecessary stress to the process.The deal I was presented with had an ARV of $120,000, but after the rehab, the appraisal came in at only $92,000, leaving me short by $28,000.

A "good lender" doesn't have to do illegal activity to assure a deal will close and an agent has no right to the kind of information that would make identity theft possible.

Once you highlight a couple of locations, pay attention to active inventory in the areas by going to listing sites and checking out properties for sale.

Hi, I'm Tanya Maslach and I'm trying to become a more active real estate investor.

Have you noticed a slowdown in buyer activity, or are certain markets staying strong?

Lots of people in the area will be impacted without tourism economic activity: restaurants, tours, cleaners, property management, etc.I am all about doing what's right with the STR but need to keep the LTRs making enough money to pay the bills.

Conde Nast Traveler recently announced their 'Top 10 Trips everyone in the US should add to their bucket list' and it features some impressive vacation regions and activities:- Hot Air Ballooning, New Mexico- Bluegrass Trail, Virginia- Visiting Point Dume Malibu, California- Horseback Riding, Wyoming- Airboat tour Everglades, Florida- Winter expedition cruise, Alaska- Spiral Jetty, Utah- Camping In Acadia National Park, Maine/Rhode Island/Massachusetts - Trekking the Bayou, Louisiana - Wine country, Willamette Valley & Napa Valley Oregon/California 

Start by networking with other investors on BiggerPockets who are active in those areas, and make a habit of browsing Zillow and other platforms daily.