BUT, if one could solve some tough problems….Look, I hear what posters are saying - and it might NOT be a fit for real estate.  

Keep in mind that this is also a very tough time to be entering the market as an agent because the inventory is so low.  

In Oceanside, New non-hosted STRs are prohibited outside of the Coastal Zone as of February 10, 2024.Most HOA's do not allow rentals less than 30 days so that is likely not an option unless you find a couple of places on the water that allow it but usually tough to find below $1M. 

It's tough, the rents have gone up so quickly over the last few years that rentometer has had a tough time keeping up. 

Quote from @Kevin Robert Highgate: The ability to invest in property and replace your W2 income quickly is tough.

Thanks to this community as always.Dang that’s a tough one.

Ahh that's a tough one to navigate, definitely unfortunate

It should only take you about a month or two to contact everyone on your list and then the tough part – you start all over again.Why the repetition?

@Roy Kinzer Rent control in NJ can be a tough pill to swallow and unfortunately has caused many of my deals to fall apart quickly once buyers/future landlords realize how strict the controls can be.

That is a tough question to answer.In our case we get the most compliments on the lake and our kitchen.