Hey Kyle, I'm in a similar boat!

If you are in California with little to no cash flow and are just hoping for appreciation then I would focus on the student loans.My student loans are much higher interest rates so be happy with your less than 7% interest.We were in the same boat.

There are not many rentals listed available online, but when comparing to some of the surrounding areas (Hammond, Lansing, even Highland), it seems $1,900 per month (min) you would have a boat load of interest (thus $2k or more?).

From my research, the homes with boat access should do very well.The smell isn't Red Tide, and it "shouldn't" be the power plant -- it is most likely the suppler smell from the phosphate plants. 

Draws are the Lakes, boating, kayaking, hiking & parks, fishing & hunting, wineries, breweries, skiing, snowmobiling, colleges, and peace an quiet of the country side.Since this is my first year and only my first quarter, all I can offer for occupancy numbers are that I have been booked every weekend (2-4 night stays) since the 3rd week of January 2022.

Having income producing assets is better than personal assets (home, boat, cars, planes, etc).

Hi, I am in the same boat as @Brittany King.

I'm in the same boat right now. 3+ years of experience with STR management, but no hotel experience.

I took up fishing over the last year, have a kayak/paddle board hybrid, and I'm seriously thinking about a boat for when COVID 20 hits, since they didn't close the boat ramps in my part of FL.

@Keith ShadleI was in the same boat not too long ago brother.