All North DFW has the highest appreciation while South DFW will be giving you the better cash flow.If this is your first rodeo, then I would suggest to be close home if you are also planning to self-manage.Then the age of the properties and access to highways.

A lot of STR investors prefer to sell off-market so they don't have to shut off business during tours, and I'm lucky to get access to a large majority of those deals in CO.

And it's in a super convenient, central location, closer to downtown San Francisco than most of SF neighborhoods, and easy access to the whole East Bay.

Imagine a real crisis where they couldn't get the grid back up, and you couldn't access your accounts, etc.  

The backyard is big enough for an ADU with access from the alley.

I don't like the idea of spending $100 a month to access the list, and then spend .12-.15 cents per skip trace.

Tools like Zillow, Redfin, or even MLS data (if you have access) can help.Good Luck!

The course heavily relies on cold calling and emailing, which hasn't been effective for me as a novice.I'm considering a different approach, such as arbitrage, as it seems more accessible for a beginner.

You’ll be able to access more equity in your primary vs a rental property, and the rate will be higher.

If you own either of the properties free and clear and don't need to access all of the equity to make the next purchase happen, that would be ideal.