-> Sierra west-> Bad schools,builders ready to negotiate, rents are not that greatAny advices, pointers on this .ThanksRecently helped investors buy in all three cities, with the most recent in EG.

I would find 2-3 local property managers to interview and do walk-throughs with. 

A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.You may want to consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for a accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

My strategy is to hold it long-term, leveraging the steady rental income while benefiting from potential appreciation.

Purchase price: $1,485,000 Beautiful estate-like property in the Redwood forest above Santa Cruz CA.

If you would like to get more than the cash you paid for the property and use the new appraised value, the shortest period I've seen is 3 months of waiting period between when you closed on your last loan or transaction to when you close on your next loan / transaction.More on DSCR loans in case helpful: DSCR loans won't use your income to underwrite the loan.

maybe some mistakes that you made or things that you did not think of before making the purchase?

I am exploring this area and have heard some noise regarding the further limitations on beach access points along the coast, creating some havoc for str owners.

Hey @Matthew Giblin - I'd have to echo @Shamar Gregg, Chicago offers a great section 8 program through the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA). 

Imagine how many times my wife and I went to Chilis in 2018 to make this a goal in 2019)I love looking back at our goals and seeing how much we've grown over the years.