Residents tend to be drawn to that area because of the higher rated schools and proximity to restaurants, malls, etc.

Facebook groups have useful information, but tend to be about 75 percent spam or sham so you have to be careful in there.

We've heard not to go with the inspection agency your realtor recommends, but I tend to lean towards not buying into that. 

Rent appreciation also tends to be higher and cash flow tends to be much better over time as rents increase more steeply, but it may take several years to spin off positive cash flow as opposed to right away.

I also have helped place tenants in section 8 properties as a volunteer with nonprofits etc. and agree that they tend to stay pretty long.

If interest rates come down, cap rates tend to compact increasing values on properties.

I know these forums tend to be anti-mentorship, but I was hoping someone who has gone through a mentorship for STRs, even this particular one, could reach out and let me know if it's worth the success they've seen so far.  

There are a lot of HOAs there, but they tend to be STR-friendly.

But I tend to like Bigger Pockets reviews even more because of the opportunity to interact with the author of the review.I will shout out to you in a pm as well.

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