, clear laminated instructions inside the unit, etc.Also very important to consider scale--if you are planning to have several STR's in the same area, then it's wise for you to invest time now to build your team there and manage the place without a co-host.

I'm wondering if you can help advise on this situation.My mother currently resides in a property located in Los Angeles County.

So, I’m curious how you are managing to find your deals, whether you are buying at auctions or via marketing direct to sellers.

I did not include vacancy, repairs, management, and other cost, When determining what I was going to rent them out for.The one critical thing you never told us is what is the current rent and what is the current market rent.

CT is 1-2 hour drive from my location depending on the town and is manageable for one project.

If there isn’t significant equity capture at this purchase price, and it’s not in a great location, this would be a pass for me.

I am an out of state investor.How have dealt with this issue>Neal Schadler There are multiple property managers in the "build your investing team" section that can help here. 

With the prevalence of remote work policies, many people opted to leave affordable apartments living near work in and around metros to live an hour or two outside of their work location to get much more space for their money.

If anyone has any questions about specific locations within the Lehigh Valley, just let me know.Best,Jeremy

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