That's all this @Noah Wright guy is using.I am aware of his chatgpt use.

I’m already aware of the popularity of Joshua Tree and Lake Tahoe, so I’m interested in hearing about other markets that are strong performers and investor-friendly in terms of regulations.Does anyone have insights on:Specific cities or regions where the permit process is more straightforward?

I work with institutional capital as well as a variety of private money resources to finance such things, but don't again, don't expect to find "low" rates and fees for such.Many investors I come across run into this problem with financing even though they've built up a cash cow... it is hard to understand sometimes, but be aware of the challenges and make sure you have financing options in place for what you are doing before you jump too far in.  

The areas around the Section 8 units were always filled with trash and looked a little like a war zone.A client once owned four 4-plexes.

Throw in a dose of imposter syndrome and fatalism and you have a recipe for some mood swings right before a property is booked again.From a practical point, I would recommend great photos, a clearly defined target to whom you are advertising and understanding the best pricing of an area really well to ake sure you get booked in a timely fashion.From a more meta perspective, be aware that these listings don't typically get booked well in advance (families displaced by flood or fire, traveling nurses who need a new contract ASAP, and construction projects that realize they need a speciality engineer on-site RIGHT NOW don't book ahead). 

Are there any gotchas that I need to be aware of?

Maybe this is intentional and maybe it isn't, maybe what they would do is different than what you would do or envision.Also be aware that some deals are just recycled off MLS, so potentially you could have bought the same property for less, with less risk off MLS.   

I finally had to send a message that we were aware of the problem and would resolve it when we were able but that it wasn’t impacting the tenants physical use of the unit.

Being aware of not biting off too much at one time is a skill, and it seems you have it.Real estate is all about incremental wins and, maybe most importantly, staying sane and JOYFUL while doing it!

I hope you read the comments on the thread before responding (to put things in proper context) and are aware that it was the poster above who suggested it.