I own a business checking account to manage rental income.

Not only is this prudent business management but if you're looking to scale down the line, having a creditworthy entity that can take business loans in its own name is a game-changer regarding risk allocation.

I self represented myself in the deal and had a private money lender to finance 100% of purchase and 100% o rehab.

About 21,000 square feet of live-work-play units are also envisioned, allowing a small business owner to operate a tiny shop from their home, according to details shared by Taylor Assistant City Manager Tom Yantis during a June 27 public hearing with the Taylor City Council.

It allows me to meet amazing people and help other business owners succeed.I think Real Estate will do the same!

I also sent you a private message.

More than willing to share my contacts to keep them busy.

I do not want to go into another vacation market but rather a metro area with a more diversified economy again just to get into a different type of asset.That being said I do want to continue to short term rent the next few properties we get at least in the first few years of ownership in order to increase cash flow to combat these higher prices and carrying costs before potentially converting to more passive long terms down the line.Therefore I am looking for markets that 1) have a decent draw of visitors year round 2) have regulations that allow strs in some parts of the city 3) Are in growing cities in the west or south.Below is a list of markets I have identified as potential places to look and I was hoping to get some insight from either other investors doing the same thing or agents/investors in any of these markets on whether this is potentially a good market to explore or not.1) Salt Lake City (this is right at the top of my list due to its proximity to ski resorts, expanding of the airport and long term strategic business planning of the area but I have very little knowledge of this market)2) Denver 3) Phoenix (used to live in AZ and like the fact that the state of AZ seems to look favorable on strs)4) Tucson (see above but lower home prices/potentially less appreciation)5) San Diego/LA (these are attractive because of their proximity to my home in Irvine)6) San Antonio (love that it is very close to the booming Austin and feel that this is a market that could see some real growth in the future)7) Tampa/St Pete (I have always been very interested in this market for both short term and long term rentals)8) Raleigh (have invested in Charlotte and love NC but again very little knowledge on this area)Any insights or advice on any of this would be greatly appreciated.

McGeeI use virtual assistants across my business cold calling, social media, etc - we actually provide our real estate virtual assistants to our partners / clients.

I have been told that you cannot do this business unless your spouse is on board, but here I am with well over 20 years in investing and over 30 units and still doing it.