Exploring foreclosures, REOs, or sheriff sales can be good opportunities, but they require due diligence and possibly some cash reserves.

@Jimmy Leaton If you can rent out your primary home and it can be cashflow positive to help with upkeep from maintenance, repairs, and any bits of vacancy then it's worth exploring more.

However, after a successful first wholesale deal, I realized wholesaling wasn't the right fit for me and I took a break from real estate to explore other opportunities.I'm now excited to dive back into real estate investing and am eager to network with other investors and real estate professionals in the area.

I'm currently exploring that through Airbnb arbitrage but I'm not sure if the numbers are stellar given how high rents in Oakland are compared to how much I could charge travel nurses 

To buy a multifamily property without a large down payment, explore financing options like FHA loans, VA loans, and conventional loans.

When analyzing a potential short-term rental (STR), especially with fluctuating rents and occupancy due to seasonality, you can break it down like this:Monthly Breakdown: Look at historical data for each month.

I would suggest using this website to get a general idea of the locations you are interested in. https://www.areavibes.com/Its pretty cool because they give you a total livability score and you can just see the different data that they give you

I would suggest always comping it on your own when buying it with HML and knowing the ARV before you purchase it but I originate both and most of my clients want to explore what the refi terms look like based on the ARV they are projecting.

Network with house hackers, explore creative financing options, and partner with other investors.Good luck!

I am definitely exploring my options outside of Truckee at this point.