The 2023 stock market landscape has been an eye-opener for many investors, as the gains and losses seem disproportionately influenced by just five powerful companies.

Optimists hope we get some Seattle/Portland people moving north for cost of living/quality of life reasons - or a natural gas pipeline - to boost job/pop growth - without those - we'll probably stay around a 2-3% appreciation rate... fairly slow and steady over the past 30 years here.Re:HOA's - nothing crazy as a realtor - some are high if they are covering all or most utilities - (gas for heat, electric, water/sewer, trash + exterior/landscape, etc.). 

So, I have been following a home decor Instagram influencer and shop owner from San Diego for the last several years.

Perhaps you can find a few areas to boost revenue before completely reinventing the model. 

With that being said I was wondering what are things you look for with these type of properties that usually boost your ROI (ie seperate meters) and what are common problems you find with these type of properties. what would you do differently as a new investor with these type of properties with the experience you currently have now.thanks for the help!

Many factors can influence market trends, including interest rates, economic indicators, geopolitical events, and unforeseen developments.

If you borrow it now to boost your savings/emergency fund and then wait through two bank statements showing those funds ( excluding the deposit) - so 60-90 days -then you can use your savings as a down payment.

If you don't have an outstanding FHA mortgage, why don't you leverage that to get a 4 unit in Brooklyn or the Bronx, that would be ideal and create major cash flow and equity creation, plus you can not worry about a property manager and boost your yield.

Of course, the train could provide a boost to the whole region.

They have an influence on which strategies work and which ones don't.