Work with good people running solid operations, then think about the market you prefer to be in.A weak operator will ruin the best deals in the best markets, I now look more deeply into who I’m doing business with, rather than where.

The downtown area of the city is flooded with homeless addicts, panhandling, breaking into cars, ruining the city for its responsible, tax-paying inhabitants.  

I'm not sure how the STR space all works, but coffee gets bad quick and putting it in the freezer ruins it.As far as brands, we actually really like Starbuck beans from the grocery store.

I wouldn't let these criminals (they are stealing) ruin any more of my health or mood.I had a tenant that literally ripped my entire house and stole everything...

And property tax's are about 1/3 of what they are in  Texas so when you run all the numbers cash flow can be HIGHER in Vegas  especially when you consider NO thunderstorms bad clay soil ruining your foundations etc.. 

Either we let people be free and do what they want or the economy will be ruined.

As for me, my current situation is renting a 1/1 for $600/mo after a divorce and needing to live off of cc for a few months ruined my credit.

I stopped it on time and avoided them ruining my business).

That’s why it called history - you can ruin it overnight but not build....it will take time.$4K it’s one months reserve - to get a mortgage, you’ll need to show bank that you have few months reserves to pay that mortgage and won’t foreclosure on it.If I were you, I would get a solid job, preferably with license (plumber, electrician, HVAC) and Learn about credit, money, real estate all the time you’re not working.

They also don't just consider low income to be a tenant on social assistance like disability or welfare so you don't have to rent to someone that doesn't work and is going to ruin your unit.