The writing on the wall tells us Airbnb will be the biggest player in this space very soon (if they aren't already), and I want a good presence on there, with great reviews and Superhost status.Just my take.

Check with local governments for their economic plans.)Job Growth: Prioritize areas with a minimum of 2% employment growth YoY for the past two decades.

And in this phase simply put, prioritize comfort and convenience in every decision.

The property managers for the most part are awful unless you have 100+ units and then they prioritize you. 

Stay away from Evolve, Vacasa and the other large players.

Prior,  it was in inflation adjusted bonds.  

I will throw DJT back in the 80's with his version of junk bonds, I mean syndications (as they are now called for the smaller players).

I am a small player, but I can complete projects in months, not years.

Live-in rehab definitely sounds appealing with the cost savings, but you're right - my family situation prioritizes stable housing right now, so it wouldn't be the best fit.Tahoe STR: Thanks for the reminder about permits!

REI Live is one meetup group in Sarasota put on by some major players in the area, another local one started up and has a FB group called Suncoast Real Estate Investors that was meeting monthly, there’s another larger one that meets at the Bradenton yacht club for lunch buffet monthly, and one more that meets monthly at a Holiday Inn near Der Dutchman off Bahia Vista.