If none, NY and NJ are not the best spot to "try" one as your buy-in is very high, cost is high, lag time is long, and competition is fierce.

Each of these markets has its pros and cons, from rising property values to varying regulations on short-term rentals.As for financing, beyond traditional mortgages, you could explore DSCR loans (especially useful for rental properties), private lending, and even seller financing.

Mitigation Strategy: Investors should evaluate the long-term appreciation potential of properties in rent-controlled areas, considering factors like location and market demand. 3.

Hey Nate, it makes sense to continue building out your investment portfolio in Milwaukee, but if you're looking in the Midwest, I recommend you make sure you get very familiar with the market you're interested in and build your out-of-state team first such as an agent, property manager, lender, and contractors if you're planning on house flipping.I recommend checking out Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene, where he takes you through how to properly invest out-of-state. 

I am looking to keep them on, so long as they are open to changing processes, and marketing.

Your reviews, especially when starting, are everything, and the worst reviews come from bad cleanings and things not disclosed in the listing that should be.You are making the right moves with a designer as long as they have experience in your particular area. 

A bankruptcy hurts a credit score obviously but it's been long enough that it's highly possible he has built the score back up above 620.

If you want a short term rental, just purchase a Hard Rock Hotel property in downtown San Diego.

As long as you survive to see another chance at bat. 

As long as you are cash flowing or have the capacity to stick it out in the higher interest rate market buying at a lower price is always a win.