While I am very knowledgeable about home construction and she is very knowledgeable about real estate sales, neither of us are knowledgeable about the investing side.

A tenant complaining online might indicate that the property manager handled them appropriately, so be sure to ask the manager for their side of the story.7.

I like good neighborhoods, with sloped tile roofs, stucco siding, built in the last 20 years. 90% of Las Vegas SMF checks none of these boxes. 

Its a nice little cheat/loophole on the mortgage side that can help afford a larger home pice and increase your chances of getting a home or other loans.If you have any questions feel free to reach out I am always happy to help and go over the basics.

I am single and 42 and doing this all on my own... no one in my family has any experience in the investing side of things, so I am truly starting from scratch.As of April 2025, I will be moving to the Charlotte area (along with my two pups) and putting a renter in my Austin house. 

I would suggest you take a few months and watch the market before jumping in because the market has adjusted the pricing because it's hot. 

It’s a great way to connect with investors and professionals in the Phoenix market who are active in residential deals.Looking forward to seeing how your journey progresses—feel free to share updates or ask questions as you dive deeper into the residential side!

Quote from @Will Fraser: Hi @Patricia Smith, I'd recommend a few things:- NEVER use an agent who is managing properties on the side. 

The STR market has many more moving parts than the LTR side of it And inherent risk comes with each of those parts.One big thing to consider is the property management, etc...

I worked adjacent to a couple of rehab teams on the admin side.