I'll look into how much surrounding properties have increased in the past few years. #2 is a great idea as well! 

I wanted to reach out regarding a serious matter involving Jay Tenenbaum (and Seth Gershberg his partner), as I know you are an servicer/educator and wanted to make sure people that you surround yourself with don't fall victim to his bad business practices.

It seems like a great opportunity—it’s located in a charming, small community surrounded by the national forest, just minutes from a major ski resort.

This Spring the inspection scheduler "Beverly" retired and the whole program moved to a 3rd party contractor out of California who now handles scheduling (with the expected miscommunication and inability to make quick decisions resulting).I have been a supporter of LMHA and the Section 8 housing choice voucher program here in Toledo, Lucas County, Maumee, Perrysburg, and surrounding areas but the program really is now costing far more than we get out of it.

I’ve seen some investors focus on surrounding areas or neighborhoods with more value-add potential, as they can offer better cash flow options.Curious to know if you’re also considering multi-family properties in the area?

Some surrounding suburbs still allow it, but the only way to have a new STR approved in Waco city limits is if it's in multifamily or commercial zoning.

check surrounding homes. 

Real estate investing Conferences/Expos - These are a great way to completely immerse yourself in real estate investing for a couple days, and be surrounded by like minded people the entire time.

I own the surrounding lot and was the second bidder.

We now have rentals and flips all over NE Florida and aren't so limited but that came with more experience and learning more about those surrounding areas.Would love to hear more about what you and your husband's goals are with investing!