Listen to podcasts, read books, and if you plan to invest in the Netherlands find some resources that speak to that market specifically.

It takes enough of your margin, which you don't have because you put so little down in this market.

Unsure about STR regulations in Charleston but I would advise you to search "arbitrage" on this forum and read up on the hundreds of pros and cons responses here before diving in to any market using the arbitrage model.

Recognizing their critical role, the Best-Performing Cities (BPC) index evaluates the relative economic performance of 403 metropolitan areas, providing valuable insights into the strengths and vulnerabilities of these economic powerhouses.The BPC index utilizes 13 key metrics, combining labor market conditions, high-tech industry growth, and access to economic opportunities.

Any recommendations for free tools to do market research?

Let's say you paid $250k for it, and it's now market value $500k.

It may take 1-2 years and by the end you will have forced some appreciation from the renovations but also got some natural appreciation from the market.

Explore off-market deals where competition might be less intense.Don’t get discouraged—success in these markets often comes from building strong connections and thinking creatively about deal sourcing!

As of right now we are establishing relationships with Brokers, had done some pre marketing for our investors to fund EMD and DD.

We jointly designed the house to their specs.