Except you've been doing it since the 90's and we started with our first house in 2020 in the middle of a pandemic, LOL. 

I obtained my real estate licenses in Maine and New Hampshire in 2023 under Keller Williams Coastal and Lakes & Mountains, Portsmouth, NH office.

Covid should be a reminder vacation rentals have tempting pro forma returns, but income can get eliminated overnight.Even something as simple as seaweed - The last time we were in Tulum there were mounds of seaweed covering the sand and the water was brown as far as we could see.

Hi @River Sava, I live in coastal southern California so it is near impossible to get something for under 800k any where near me at this point.

Scott's flipping books) alongside projected rents and vacancy rates to see if the numbers work for your target profit margins.Analyze rehab costs: Wichita's construction costs might be lower than coastal areas, potentially increasing your profit margins.Factor in holding costs: Consider how long it typically takes to rent properties in Wichita.

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The potential in the Bay Area or other coastal markets is massive, but we have seen the risk is also high and the consistency for the average investor can be low.

But it was before and it's picking up again now.Properties are in Washington state, greater Seattle area but not in Seattle proper, not landlord friendly area still....I'm early 40's and tired of being a landlord or being tied to the area I don't want to live in anymore due to having to manage the properties (PM too expensive).

We turned a dark dingy home in a bright and airy coastal oasis.

My initial thoughts on strategy is to buy and hold and ultimately build equity.In looking locally, Oceanside seems like a more "reasonably" priced coastal location compared to some other San Diego areas.