I’m also wondering how to decide between investing locally versus exploring other areas.Any advice or resources would be greatly appreciated!

Do you ever attend any local meetups or networks?

Border Patrol used their helicopter to do medical removal of many of them to the local hospital.So Christmas Eve we are all upstairs in bed and I hear music. 

If you’re looking to invest in your backyard, it helps to network with as many locals in the industry as you can.

Keep a close eye on local markets in emerging areas around Los Angeles, where property values are likely to appreciate making future investments easier as you build equity.Let me know if you’d like financing help or need more tips along the way.Best,Drago

Is one local franchisee with no corporate guarantee and the other is a corporate store?  

@Jamaal SmithWas the increase due to local tax increase in rates or due to valuationMost property taxes are increasing significantly as is insurance because of inflation - everything has gotten more expensiveYou can try and contest the assessment and see if it reduces taxes.

We have our family member (local realtor/investor) manage property but just for maintenance requests and urgent issues, so we manage rental payment on our own.

Turns out, the demand for renovated homes actually picked up, since many locals were looking to move into places without the hassle of dealing with repairs themselves.From what I've heard, Tampa's market is showing some strong signs of resilience.

If the problem persists, hire a local Vinyl flooring expert.Goodluck!