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Avoid common pitfalls like underestimating costs or tenant management challenges by planning conservatively and staying proactive.

additional challenges are the inventory shortage and good contractors being extremely busy. 

This is true, but can increase your chances of success by working with an experienced team.Financing Challenges: Unexpected rate hikes or tightening lending restrictions can complicate your plans. 

The volatility of Austin's RE market also presents challenges.

Challenges?

One of the biggest challenges of investing in Rustbelt cities is knowing where to invest and properly understanding the cooresponding pros & cons.Here's copy & paste advice we share to help to address this challenge:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

Hi @Greg StrunakScaling an Airbnb business is an exciting yet challenging endeavor, especially when it comes to managing the finances as you plan to pay yourself.

This has become challenging due to an increased interest in the historic district in Dubuque due to revitalization plans that include 18 million dollar investment into the historic downtown area. 

This poses an additional challenge for new RE investors.