The article is off because it is comparing two different types of buyers.  

Focus on one strategy, practice analyzing deals, and take consistent small steps like attending events and building relationships.

Use AirDNA to get a better feel for what may be projected and then dive into Airbnb and compare to your competitors. 

I use a regional bank and it seems like Stessa needs you to use a large national bank to not have consistent issues. 

Essentially, your new replacement property will consist of (1) a thirty plus year ground lease on the real property you already own; and (2) new capital improvements made on the real property you already own pursuant to the new thirty plus year ground lease.

I imagine cost of labor might be a little bit cheaper in Idaho compared to Connecticut as we ended up paying 10k for gas furnace and 5k for AC with 10 yr warranty for Lennox product.  

Reach out if you would like to compare options or revenue potential for different homes and communities. 

The logic doesn’t hold up...Let’s compare this with another investor who took a different approach.Seven years ago, Investor X purchased a duplex in a stronger market for $300,000.

This team consists of an Investor Focused Agent, Lender, Contractor, and PM.Read this article on the "core 4".

In Philadelphia the fundamentals are strong: leading industries/employers are in the Education and Medical fields which are known to be stable, proximity to NYC and DC, national airport, port city, affordability compared to mid-atlantic predecessors.