This could be a lucrative STR location that we are very familiar with and feel comfortable with the location close to our homes.

Here is a thread I started before that has feedback from other women on their thoughts on meetups, how to make them more comfortable for women, likes/dislikes, etc.

The absolute best city or town to invest in ( do not get stuck on the notion of investing in major metros or you will miss out on many interesting opportunities) is . . . the one where you have a team you can trust, where you are able to learn the market and its nuances and get to a point where you are comfortable doing business there because you know how things work and what the market requires for success.

Assumable VA loans will continue to become more appealing, given the current state of the interest rate environment.

I wouldn't be comfortable telling them they can qualify with this uncertainty.I would tell them they need to speak with a broker to determine their eligibility for future loans.

Although you can get those wrapped into the loan by making an offer with seller closing credit. 6 months of reserves is a very comfortable cushion to have.

Lots of wrinkles in co-living and a lot of hesitation and resistant to change from a financing perspective but can be a solid investment strategy especially in today's environment!

If people need absolutes to feel comfortable to invest with a sponsor or syndicator, fund, whatever then they need to not invest at all.

So determining what your minimum comfort level would be as far living is, and what your goals are for income while you occupy the house hack will be the most important knowledge for your team.

Also, there's no evidence that the issue was properly permitted/remediated so I will have to do more work to get comfortable.