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If It would have been an investment prop and I was leveraged without reserves I wd have lost, If I didnt want to wait for prices to rebound, which they always due in OC, its one of the hottest markets in the world, then I would have lost due to panic selling. ??????

Your investment performing well, great so are all of the others because its the hottest market we've ever had.

You are in what is about to be the hottest real estate market in the country.

And the rest is a lot of small towns with 10-20k population.Milwaukee is one of the hottest US markets in Q1 2023 (by appreciation and by sold to list ratio) ahead of FL, TX, NY, CA etc.

I think I’m going to spend the extra money just to get it out during the hottest part of the season.

Whereas Tacoma was just recently recognized as the hottest market in the country... 

I am an agent and investor located in Biddeford and can tell you that Biddeford/Saco is one of the hottest rental markets at the moment.

Narrow down your REI options using these criteria and hone your research that way. if you're honest with yourself about what you and your family are looking to gain from your investment, besides a healthy ROI, you'll find your direction pretty quickly.Also, since you mentioned the Morris podcast (which I have heard good things about) I would suggest you check out the thread with investor experiences if you haven't already. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/320...As a new investor, you need to be on the look out for things that seem to good to be true, any providers (but, sadly, especially so-called 'turnkey' providers) that don't communicate, only accept cash, can't or won't offer data-based information upfront, don't have a physical office to visit in the market they invest in, or have a "hottest deal in town, will sell out soooooon!!!"

So now I am stuck with this listing and mind you, this house is in one of the hottest markets in my area!