It’s the easiest way to get a feel for being a landlord without the stress of managing rehab projects.

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I suppose you could say I was complaining that the barrier to entry feels higher than it should be, but your reponse didn't necessarily touch on that.As for the cashflow points you made, sure I could just not care about cashflow in lieu of the equity and appreciation over the years, but the idea that an HVAC replacement negating any cashflow made is kinda my point about the conditions of the market.

Don't try to get rich on one customer.

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I feel like you've been given some awful advice in this thread.Husband and wife were both tenants.

STR feels more like a strategy to break even or eek out a meager return on a great asset than a strategy to cashflow.

Instead you will cash flow right out of the gate and appreciation is faster in those states with TLC properties or adding things like an ADU, or Carriage home on a bigger lot.Most of my investors that live in CA purchase in those states listed above and in most cases its easy to introduce them to local Seasoned realtors Contractors, Handy Men/Women that can help them save money and feel secure about the distance from home to REI.

Any more questions, feel free to DM or email me.

If you’d like to discuss further or share your insights, feel free to reach out to meLooking forward to hearing your thoughts—thanks in advance for your input!