I would not buy a larger property right now unless you are doing it to try grab a nice equity bump in two or three years once the occupancy rates for that product return to precovid numbers. 

A strong “Core 4” can make managing your investment remotely much smoother and prevent a lot of headaches.Also, as you narrow down cities, pay close attention to factors like job growth, population trends, landlord-tenant laws, and short-term rental regulations.Happy to connect with you, and good luck as you jump in!

Check to see how many contacts a listing has received in X amount of days to see if it is competitively priced.

With the data-driven approach Neal developed, Grocapitus has a strong track record based on the actual return investors received.

My first question is do I pick a good, better, best system that costs from less to more $$ and do I justify the more expensive energy efficient system to grab a little higher rents since tenants will save money.

I've already received some great feedback here so far, which i gratefully want to thank you all for!

We should grab a coffee!

I’ve received multiple quotes from insurance companies (mainly I would obtain the quotes myself).

I'll definitely grab Turner's book and hopefully when issues arise it can just be used as a playbook for how to respond.

@Troy SmithThe advice you received is correct.