I'll just add a local perspective: North Atlanta ie city, Sandy Springs, or Alpharetta?

I am a local Realtor and I work with an amazing team of lenders, title companies, and contractors.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

STRs demand more time even though alot of things can be automated. you will managing cleaners, damage, guest experience, supplies, and more.4) Use AirDNA to see what an estimate of revenue can be, check Airbnb in your local neighborhood to see if anyone else if getting higher rates, and use BiggerPockets STR calculator to see what common expenses you may be forgetting.

In suburban Chicago, historical significance or celebrity ties might create a niche appeal, but they won’t necessarily drive up the home’s market value in the same way as location, condition, and local comps.For a short-term rental, though, it could be a great marketing angle—especially if the person is well-known and has a strong local connection.

As U.S. citizens residing in Europe, we are required by the local tax code to hold the property in our personal name.

I am new to real estate investing and looking to connect with any local investor. 

I’ve got multiple properties in several areas all of which are still fairly local which means if something happens in one community I’ve got locations elsewhere to help compensate.

It’s still rough and has plenty of room for improvement, but I can upload photos of a distressed property, tax records, comps, lender rates, and local rehab costs.From there, it analyzes the photos to identify repairs, explains why they’re needed, estimates costs for each item, calculates the total rehab budget, determines ARV based on comps, and provides an expected return—basically automating a lot of what spreadsheets already do.It’s not meant to replace an analyst, and of course, everything still needs to be verified.

However, investing locally has become increasingly unfeasible and unrealistic due to the high costs.