Myers with a long term buy and hold strategy, are you considering getting out of this market? 

A popular strategy I've seen work is to scale with properties in the C locations and then slowly upgrade your portfolio into the nicer asset classes as you progress and become more cash flow heavy. 

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I understand that AirDNA shouldn't be the sole source of data.

It just depends on which strategy makes better sense to you (similar to buy/sell vs.  

@Adriana V Alvarado a "good deal" in the BA really depends more on your timeline and long term strategy.

Is the house hack strategy off the table? 

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Great tools that get updated regularly.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer.We are all here to help you learn and grow.

As a non-resident, I’m finding the process challenging due to factors like high upfront costs, foreign buyers’ taxes, and financing limitations.I’d love to hear your advice or experiences regarding:•Strategies to manage the high initial costs and foreign buyers’ taxes.