Far too many get stuck in the "paralysis by analysis" stage, thinking they just don't know enough to get started.

and where should I not go in this early stage?

In these specific cases, consult your Regional Loan Center (RLC) to determine if this type of occupancy meets VA requirements.

Subject property (3 unit condo building in chicago Which I’m trying to sell , have it professionally staged and fully rehabbed 2 months ago I own a duplex down 42% of the building We ran into an issue with the unit above me stating that water had leaking form his kitchen sink . ( he stated that he water “dripping “ before he left for a 7 day vacation).

@Adam Allen If you have not already done so, go talk to Development Assistance Center on Barton Springs.

The small details of finish choices, landscaping & staging really tied everything together to bring a home on the market that really stood out.

These are some of the types of questions that will help you determine what stage of motivation (read: desperation) your seller is in, and whether they've really thought through what their options are...It's what you do here that starts to differentiate the ethical wholesaler from everyone else.

A total of 78,000 expected available jobs by years end, and if this momentum continues, Austin would have a record re-employment by year end. (2)Almost 120,000 net new jobs are likely to be added through 2023, bringing wage and salary employment to nearly 1.2 million aggregate positions.(2)Austin ranks number one across the country in “Jobs in Excess of Pre-Recession Peak” at a growth of jobs created since 2009 recession of 38%.Second place is Nashville at 29%, which is nearly 10% more added jobs than the next strongest MSA — and 29% greater than the national average of 9%.Another national reference Mark Sprague noted was that only 8 metros have had full recovery (full employment or better, real estate sales/ values and GDP better than 10 year ago) and four of those Metros are in Texas.Also, throughout the entire pandemic Austin’s MSA stayed in the top 10 of all MSAs — and Texas had at least four cities in the top 10 throughout same period.A strong state economy surrounding what might be the hottest market within that state is a good recipe for investing.With double digit YOY appreciation and strong demand, the City of Austin remains one of the best places to buy & hold and even flip real estate.ReferencesTexas A&M Real Estate Center — https://www.recenter.tamu.edu/research/market-research#!

Everything about STRs centers on location.

All of these costs won't vary significantly enough by property to affect your analysis at this stage so for ballpark purposes you don't have to do it over again for each property.HOA fees will vary from property to property and there's no way to know without asking.