The biggest issue I found when I started off while living in San Francisco is going to be the high entry points for investment properties + the landlord laws not being that friendly. 

Even if you can in your chosen market get a STR worthy property you will be on the lowest barrier to entry segment. 

If your property management involves Appfolio, Stessa is probably one of the only platforms that integrates well.I’m not too concerned about double-entry accounting systems, so Stessa’s simplicity is actually a plus.

I've considered this, but would prefer to invest in a market with more landlord-friendly laws & a lower barrier to entry.

The barrier of entry out here may be lower but of course you have to cross the hudson to get here.

Get a new design and a lowering barrier to entry.

Condos have a lower price entry point, but many are facing insurance assessments due to rising insurance costs, so that has to be reviewed carefully, but single family homes are seeing the same rate pressure unless very new construction. 

If you order laminate it is almost as much as entry level stone, at that point I'd go with stone. 

For investors, this means the opportunity to acquire properties at lower entry points compared to other major tech hubs like Austin or San Francisco.

Sometimes, it’s all about finding the right nearby areas that balance cash flow with future appreciation to achieve your goals.Here are a few cities (there are more) just outside Atlanta that have strong RTP ratios and more affordable entry points, I suggest looking into:East Point, GA College Park, GA Douglasville, GA Lithonia, GA If you’re interested in any of these areas, feel free to DM me!