It’s true that clients often prefer working with someone their own age or with more experience, so I’ll definitely keep that in mind as I move forward.

IF you plan on going back someday, and this is the home you want to move back to, then renting it would be a good idea as long as you estimate that it will cover itself, or preferably, cash flow, which it appears that yours will at @ $2K or so per month (after expenses). 

My number 1 tip would be to go off market and find owner that wants to sell at a discount / prefers speed and convenience. 

Changing Preferences for People’s Desire to Live in the Metro AreaThis is likely due to the newfound appreciation for these types of community and experiential activities from the inability to access them during the Pandemic, as well as the lack of need to be near transactional retail stores with consumers now being accustomed to doing a lot of their shopping online.

@Avani PatelFor my flipping business, I prefer to use fewer software programs to streamline things.

I would still prefer residential these days though. 

This is my preferred means of purchasing rental properties for cash from the SDIRA. 

I would prefer to have my investments close to where I live.

there's people out there who will fund downpayments for equity in the deal or a preferred return. hit up local meetups and facebook groups and have some conversations

I and not taking about “A+ only” - schools, but the difference between C to F.The families that live outside their preferred neighborhood school have to apply and the places are chosen by a computerized lottery.