Truckee has some tight STR laws and if you're in that game I'd stay.  

If you can be in the new build STR game at $800k plus, you are getting equity at close, which is a bit mind boggling. 

All depends on what your goals are and what market fits your game-plan/criteria. 

Please feel free to reach out to me and my team if you would like to come up with a game plan and build your buy box. 

They are on a big push to get back in the game though, have you seen their recent ads stressing that they only list private homes?

The rental demand in the area has been consistent, and duplexes offer the flexibility of house hacking or scaling into multi-family investing over time.With your experience in construction and remodeling, you’re already ahead of the game—fix-and-flips or BRRRR projects in Kansas City could be a perfect fit for you. 

I played Kiyosaki's Cash Flow 101 Game this weekend with 3 new Mentees of mine.This is seriously not just fun, but really good for learning and mindset training.If you haven't played this game - you must. 

.#1 NUMBERS GAME:  It's not easy.   

I grew up in the Western US, where homes are generally constructed the same (broadly speaking). 

Connecting with other investors was a game-changer for me when I started.