It’s super important you prioritize the end product: something that gets the job done well as an STR.  

A lot of research and studies have come out around high paying jobs make large impacts. 

Creative financing can help sellers make more money, solve pain points, gets them the money they need, and help them avoid a high tax bill.

I am curious to learn from others as well  :) I looked at GHL for my CRM but felt like it was full of features I'd probably never use and the cost was considerably more than what I ended up using: Monday.com.

I discovered this property through an acquaintance when it was nearing the end of pre-foreclosure.

You are free to set your terms and connect YOUR client to the private lender that you think will work best for your client.I think the skills taught and the resources provided in this course are worth the $500.Having said all that, as I stated before, at the end of the four weeks I discovered that I would not be able to apply this to my particular niche. 

If you don't care about income and are more of a capital gain kind of guy, prices are already high (as you noticed) and there's plenty of land available to buy so I'm not sure how much is left in the tank.

high prices have made properties expensive and high rates have made money expensive. 

I'd highly recommend house hacking in your local market since you're in one of the highest cost of living areas in the US, especially if you're renting currently and planning on staying in the area for 5-10 years.It sounds sexy to go out and invest out of state for your first property.

Why not use the higher end of the estimate and once you are serious about putting in an offer contact your broker then?