Further, if planned well, you can have lots of operating expense deduction.

On a separate note, they may still want to come (if the airports let them in) and find another place to stay even if it's on the other coast or further north, depending what make it through, if they use the wait and see approach.  

They are also making the numbers.Challenge yourself to look further and what is the plan based on your living expectations.

Of course there are many other tips I can offer, but those come top of mind.

. - 2024, I’ve been retraining myself to focus on saving & budgeting.Any helpful tips to help balance this?

I'm currently looking a little further north.

Any  tips would be appreciated.  

A strong labor market can lead to wage growth, which further fuels inflationary concerns, making the Fed less inclined to cut rates in the near term.However, many recent jobs reports have been revised downward after their initial release.

Do you have any tips or resources recommended for getting up and running for a newbie landlord for just a room rental?

My bookings usually come in 3-6 weeks ahead of time, which is great as it helps me to plan ahead and is further validation that I'm providing a place of value to people.