It might also be beneficial to think of joining a STR mastermind, to keep growing and learning as you continue with this strategy.    

I found a good example in the General...Investing forum with some strategies to consider. 

While you can’t completely control who applies to live in your properties, you most definitely can find areas that are popular with students, young professionals, families, etc. 4) just as important as finding the property, you need to have an exit strategy in mind for the property.

Background: we acquired a property Dec 2021 using the subject-to strategy.

I worked with people here in Los Angeles that buy and refurbish properties for Tennent In Common or TIC sales and exit strategy.

I'd focus mostly on finding one that matches your strategy.

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Should the strategy be to try and find houses at prices and rehabs that give a value that you can get in cheap enough that your rent covers the mortgage?

I have references and data on the area if you're interested in looking out of state. 

Additionally, the increase in monthly income may not outweigh the potential risks associated with taking on more debt.One potential strategy to consider is to focus on maximizing the income potential of your current properties by increasing rents and potentially leveraging any potential increases in property values.