If you need specific advice, try to ask specific questions.1.

Ultimately, the decision to purchase now or wait depends on your financial goals, risk tolerance, and the specific opportunities you’re considering and every situation is unique, so what works for one person may not be the best for another.

I already have a general game plan set up but am trying to explore all of my opportunities before committing to any specific strategy.

The expert that work in this are usually able to roam freely in specific county and understand the intricacies around it.

Our market is literally built for STR as the communities are zoned and built specifically to be short term rentals.

Probably a better STR market there, assuming they haven't change the rules on themAthens - growing area, probably still a solid play for both mild cash flow and decent appreciation at this time with the right deal; we don't invest there, so I don't know that specific market well, but our west Madison properties rent easily. 

I honestly don't know the specifics, but could find out more. 

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Best of luck on your house hacking journey, and feel free to reach out if you have any specific questions along the way!

When you find a great deal and want to sign a contract with the seller do you sign it before you find a buyer or do talk to buyer, discuss the deals numbers such as and Max acceptable offer, what work needs to be done on the house ... etc. and then sign the contract with the seller once the criteria with the buyer has been met.