This will continue to push up the prices.Sales - Months of SupplySales - Median $/SF by MonthDespite persistently high interest rates, the $/SF continued to climb.

ThanksDanb Hey Dan, To help in your search:be sure to find an accountant who is willing to grow with you, and is not too high priced fee-wise.

In short, it may be more valuable to pursue areas where the cash flow isn't as strong on paper because it's made up for in other problems you avoid with properties in areas that cash flow well on paper at first but suffer from high turnover, a high level of vacant properties nearby, etc.- Check up frequently on the property and conduct walk throughs as allowed by your lease agreement.- Hire a solid property manager who gets paid to keep tabs on the property for you. 

The vale of depreciation on property as well as business loss are capped if you have high W2.  

High BP, I’m very new yet have had years of credit cards, building credit and working on consolidation. 

Are you happy with the return on that investment and do you think it will continue to appreciate (highly dependent on where you are at in the Bay Area)?

Reasonable prices and consistent population / rental growth. 

My recommendation is to choose cities in safe and economically diversified areas with above-average income and population growth.

On the other hand  If you know the markets that are more favorable and attract high qualities tenants land lording can be very easy with little to no worries.  

. * "It's a red state (land lord friendly)"* "rent to value ratio is attractive"* "growing populations, job growth and migration" I realize these remarks can be construed as anecdotal but they come up with frequency nevertheless.