I am an experienced fix and flip investor previously from the South Houston rural area that now lives in Burnet County, TX. 

Smart buyers understand the value of a Buyer's agent and it certainly is not just to open doors.  95% of my clients are out of state investors purchasing in a market that they do not know nor live in, they count on me to walk the property, access repairs, provide comps and short term rental numbers, arrange and be present for inspections, as well as my ability to assist them getting their short term rental set up for them long distance.  

If short sale sale due to reverse mortgage or foreclosure then the borrower/principal homeowner per HUD [the foolish sponsor of the conniving manipulative reverse mortgage industry that is out to take homes from remaining Baby Boomer seniors & elders so younger families can purchase the homes instead while those seniors and elders are placed into senior living centers etc.

I am currently living in the house and renting out two rooms.

I think this could be for a variety of reasons but likely has to do with the fact that remote work seems as though it is here to stay allowing for more digital nomads, professionals to live/move cities more easily or even just "check out" a new location for a few months.Couple of key takeaways:-Casting a wide net and not focusing only on traveling nurses for example-Knowing your market and target clientele-MTRs are ideal for corporate travelers -How you operate your MTR is key to success (responsiveness to request, amenities, etc)-Protect yourself with a security deposit and ensure your lease fits your property/marketArticle: https://www.azibo.com/blog/mid-term-rentals-pros-and-cons-fo...Curious on everyone's thoughts on this article and overall market trends!

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Im wanting too invest local for my first property so I can live there as well(house hack)I would be interested in exploring other markets after that tho!

How is Niceville for living in, (safe?

All of my investors who live in CA do not buy in CA instead they buy in places like OH, IN, TN, FL, OR, AZ, TX, GA, LA.You could pick any of those states and buy a Duplex for example under $250K and it will cash flow right out of the gate.

I am currently living in a home that is worth 725k.