STRs have unique tax considerations, so setting up the right systems early will save you headaches down the road!

There are a number of meetups in Sacramento and we have been coordinating the dates among hosts so that there is no overlap - I run the West Sacramento Meetup that @Ben Howard mentioned (we gather every 4th Tuesday of the month).Here is a list of meetups that we're in collaboration with (they are all based on an abundance mindset that we have here on BP)- 1st Tuesday - REI Connect @ Roseville Meetup (reach out to @Nicole Masters)- 3rd Tuesday - Investor Mixer @ Crawdads on the River- 3rd Thursday - Folsom Out of Bounds (dates may shift a bit)- 3rd or 4th Wednesday - Real Estate Round Table (CH Cafe & Grill) - they recently relaunched and stabilizing the schedule- 4th Tuesday - West Sacramento Real Estate MeetupI'm working on putting together an easy to access list that Sacramento investors can refer to.

Does the parcel have unique and challenging characteristics?

Depending on your state and your business, you may have some unique and potentially urgent opportunities.

—offers unique advantages.

Check out the table that I sent you, it does a good job demonstrating that commissions on real estate transactions in the US are actually right in line with many other developed countries.Be aware that almost all of the major reporting on the NAR vs.

But, it's a unique strategy that requires more knowledge than expected.

And when I speak with people (or write on my blog) I'm always VERY transparent about the unique challenges of the market there.

You can take a deep look at the deals and get an idea of the kind of variety you'll see and come up with your own due diligence method (that meets your unique situation).

Be confident, be courteous, and time will teach you what works based on your unique personality and skillset.