@Blaine Alger   Do you feel like now with WFH, there is more demand from people that might normally work in Austin or Dallas that want to live in Waco for better pricing and smaller city feel?  

I’m planning to take my broker’s exam in the near future to expand my skill set and deepen my involvement in this space.I’d be thrilled to discuss the current state of the market, challenges, and opportunities, and to exchange ideas with others.

Quote from @Jordan D'Silva: I like the north as much as anyone, but you can find a lot more buying opportunties in the southern part of DFW, with upside still available.

Asking the MF Group     What's your purpose here, is it to grow your:- Network- Knowledge - IncomeI understand ultimately that these seemingly unrelated dots ARE connected, but why are you here, this is a great opportunity to share your story.

I picked up 3 since September and have more in the pipeline.

Ideally, I’m looking for areas with a mix of:High occupancy rates for STRs (Airbnb or VRBO),Solid potential for appreciation over the long term,Investor-friendly regulations on short-term rentals.If anyone has experience with markets that fit these criteria or knows areas where STR is thriving with good investor laws, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

(but higher cap rate)  Limited diversification.Freedom was very high on my list so I did not want to deal with this. 

Congratulations on this investment @Michelle Nguyen ! 

Also if I was cosigning I would have a separate agreement with this person to make sure I could easily take every asset they have in case this loan defaults. 

He plans to do more with me and bigger pockets (no pun intended) if the deal goes well.