Choosing an STR-friendly area can save you significant hassle and protect your investment in the long run.

I'd love to help by sending over my investor friendly PMs, lenders, GCs, etc.

High taxes, a declining population, and an environment that is less than friendly to businesses are important factors to consider.

A friend of mine picked up a duplex there last year for under $150K, added some sweat equity, and turned it into a cash cow.Chattanooga, TN: This market has been quietly making waves.

@Denise Lang Starting your real estate investing journey out of state can be strategic given California's high costs and tenant-friendly laws.

This deal was brought us off-market by a friend.

Of course it isn't going to work for everyone...then again, I also have many friends with degree's that cost them 6 digits that cannot get a job in their field!

It’s humbing and frustrating, but it also teaches you those guardrails you’ll want next time.. like thorough screening, a solid lease agreement that sets ground rules upfront, and maybe even setting aside a bit more cushion in reserves.Chicago’s got plenty of investor-friendly pockets.

No it's your friends boomer parents giving the downpayment to your Gen Z/millennial friend to buy that house to their newlywed son with their new daughter in law/wife being emotional and running up the price because it's a "dream" house.

I have a friend who has a high end property he is wanting to sell.