I went through it anyway bc she had a good footprint online, I liked the designs, and a couple of ppl at another STR group recommended her (not an excuse, I was super busy and thought I was dealing with a professional).

I would also look at the availability of public water and public sewer, if not at the site how far away are those services.

My initial interest in out-of-state investing stems from the high cost of multifamily properties in New York and the state’s renter-friendly laws.

Any specific neighborhoods you recommend looking into—or areas to avoid?

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

The city wants to tear the property and surrounding properties down Zillow said it’s worth 38000The city offer me 13000.I could use some adviceHard to give advice with limited information, but as a general rule, the longer you wait and the further down the line their project is the more valuable your property will be to them.Zillow (and all automatic online) estimates are very unreliable, so don't base on that.

go to meetups, join online communities, talk to people, make friends.good luck

I am starting my first househacking deal this year and I will Segway that into my second deal by end of 2025.
I would love to hear all you experts and pros with experience to tell your story. If you are in the Seattle...

It looks like according to the county site (sbcounty.gov) they require all renter payment go to the active owner. 

Usually you can find this online.#3 Chances are you will never buy a $500,000 property for $30,000.