A 3br home on the east side will be less per month vs a home on the west side.  

Maxmimum loan amounts for FHA are the same across the nation for the most part except for the high cost areas of the west, east coast, or specialty markets like Aspen, CO Los angeles, New York, NY, and others as they have higher limits for 1-4 unit FHA loans.

And then I was telling them about my funding's in the mid west and he mentions I think His boys moved back there somewhere..

I specialize in STR's along the coast and have had a lot of success with MTR's for medical professionals as well.

Do the laws vary from state to state, and if so, is anyone familiar with the laws concerning this in West Virginia? 

Hi Shelia,Yes, the coast markets are pretty fragmented when it comes to regulation.Best options for STR (in order):Lincoln CityManzanitaFlorenceRockawaySeasideIf you need local expertise, @Taj Richardson lives and breathes coastal vacation and investment real estate.

Living, but either way you could try speaking with existing owner/operators groups in the greater bay area, or even central coast, looking to expand their portfolios for a joint venture.  

I'd simultaneously search for duplexes especially those with value-add potential.Regarding volume, the Suffolk towns with the most listed 2-4 family properties since '23 have been Lindenhurst (46), Huntington (22), Patchogue (21), West Babylon (16), and Bay Shore (15).Riverhead has had 10 listed small multifamily properties in this timeframe so it isn't too far behind. 

The West End really could be revitalized and get fresh investment if it were breathed upon.

No agent in the west would ever represent a buyer and not ask for a simple sewer scope.