The RRG area is still a great STR market just be smart with any purchase and look for the value add.

Starting with flips to gain contractor experience is a smart move before diving into development.

From our experience best practice has always been to have exterior cameras as well as smart locks.

As a general rule of thumb it's smart to pay for 10 - 20% of the total costs (purchase price + rehab) out of your pocket and then finance the rest with hard money. 

You were smart to do that. 

Refinancing into a Commercial LoanRefinancing into a commercial loan to pull equity and move the property into your LLC can be a smart strategy.

It’s a smart way to leverage your current resources while keeping your financial risk in check.If you ever need advice on financing or want to discuss this strategy further, feel free to reach out.

absolutely... but be careful... be smart in what you invest in... trust me my friend https://www.biggerpockets.com/...take warning ... be smart... be vigilant

If you’re considering out-of-state investing, starting with long-term rentals might be a smart move.

I'm trying to decide the smart investment decision - continue renting it out at a lower rental rate OR selling it and trying to find a potentially better performing asset to re-invest those funds in.