Biggest thing is not letting the tax tail wag the dog. 

I would also look at employment/unemployment statistics, and get a good sense of who the biggest employers are in an area. 

Two of the biggest challenges I face are that I’m not very liquid at the moment, and the Seattle area is extremely expensive.

My brokerage is part of Anywhere RE, we have the biggest names under our umbrella (ERA, Caldwell Banker, Sotherbys, BHG, Century 21) and we have a fantastic referral program that I can hand pick an agent anywhere in the country and interview them for you to make sure they have the qualities you are looking for.

My biggest goal for 2024 is to be around more like-minded people.

Some people seem to get locked in to one place they find, or a place a friend or family member is selling without really evaluating the available market.In a small town in East Texas I would think your biggest risk is a big player coming to town that can absolutely crush a smaller player. 

My biggest concern with house hacking is giving up my primary residence.

While your lease may indicate that the tenant pays, the biggest problem with this is that tenants will stop reporting issues for fear of paying.

But for me, the biggest shift was developing a routine and using tools that let me see my rental finances at a glance.Anyway, that’s my two cents.

I think you see on BP the biggest heartache investors have with their GP is lack of communications.