A recent divorce could impact someone's credit score, but it shouldn't drive it from 700 to 545.

Amenities also drive demand to a rental and its much easier to have something like a pool if you are in a complex.

And then drive by to pick them all up.

I DO NOT care whether he drives a Toyota himself.

The consistent population and job growth are driving real estate values along with many companies choosing to move and develop here like Intel, Amazon, Google, Meta, etc.

You're so excited you won and you go drive the property. 

Probably a 3 hour drive most days. 

A good investor friendly agent typically does “driving for dollars,” from what I’ve heard, and they might have a direct line on off market properties.Eyes on the Future - At 19, you can stack up quite the portfolio over the next decade.

Investment also spiked in Class A Short-Term Rentals (STR) and investors started paying higher and higher prices based upon anticipated STR rental rates, that exceeded sustainability based upon Long-Term Rental rates (LTR).

I would be self managing the property because I know the area well, have local connections to help out if in a pickle, and could get there in a day drive if need be.