Jackie In general, condos are often seen as a better investment option compared to co-ops because with a condo, you own your specific unit and can have more control over its value and potential for appreciation.

Check the specific rental document to determine if a lease can be ended this way.

You can do it.You can read about this journey and our specific case study in the book - Lifetime Tax-Free Wealth: A Real Estate Investors Guide to The 1031 Exchange.A couple of suggestions - 1.

Santa Barbara specifically is a very, very nuanced area for investing.

An inspector does not specialize in every area, and will often recommend a contractor inspection for specific areas. 

Is anyone here familiar with note investing in Canada, specifically buying non performing notes (ideally in large metro areas)?

is there a specific area you're focusing on?

https://www.biggerpockets.com/...Don’t know where you are in PA, but check out this string for my feedback specifically about PGH

I struggle with very non-specific rules about what the REIT can invest in. 

Also, if we want to be specific, are we talking about areas such as Leander?