With vibrant neighborhoods and ongoing revitalization efforts, the city provides opportunities for both residential and commercial investment, making it an appealing choice for long-term growth.I hope you the best in your endeavors. 

If things change, we may not have a choice but to return to showing the old way.I agree w/ Josh Re: Pre-leasingIf you're doing it correctly, you're only having to show the house a handful of times.Doing it on Friday afternoons from 2:00-4:00 is a great time to do it.

Also, there are services that will act as your trustee for property which is an excellent choice.

It's very beneficial to get loans when you have a W2.

OfferpadOfferpads offers a lot of flexibility for sellers, and also offers fast closing on the day of your choice.

The choice is yours really.

I understand that forming an LLC and having a business account could be beneficial for this purpose.Thank you for your assistance as I navigate these questions and seek a clearer path forward.

I would love some advice on a few things1) when starting out, is it more beneficial to start working the area you live in first?

Reading the answers definitely help me to clarify my choice of maintaining multiple accounts!

This is a longer-term strategy, but it could be beneficial if the market trends upward.