In 2023, Forbes recognizes 7 of the Fortune 500 companies which are based in Saint Louis.

Now its mass movement of people away from states with year by year changing bad weather, turned economies like those states that were depending on the USA developing its own oil based power (I WILL NOT STOP FRACKING said Slow Biden) states that are fill with Marxists driving the true patriots out to Texas and other patriotic states, etc.

In WA you can get new construction, but that is far away that I don't expect Seattle/Bellevue tech workers to live there.My boss suggested Pittsburgh (emerging tech hub), my coworker is based out of Atlanta which seems to still have affordable houses and seems to have lots of tech jobs. 

Having centralized AC could be a big benefit to your tenant base which could improve rent.  

If you think it will make sense as a 3 bed based on LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION then you should be able to buy it.

first off if you have to buy a system those are not true private money lenders those are HML ers full stop.private money lenders are folks that you meet personally.. at REIA meetings etc.. other professionals that you may encounter in your day to day that would have invest-able cash. many of these professionals will have IRA solo K profit sharing plans and those are your perfect investor. otherwise quit wasting your time and find the nearest HML that are REAL  ( tons of fakes) their rate will be basically the same as private lenders generally speaking

So, look at comparable rentals to see what you believe market rent is and base your decision making on that.

They can provide personalized guidance based on your specific situation and goals.

I've done a few dozen flips, a couple spec builds, bought and sold 3 short term rentals, bought and sold 2 long term rentals, and bought and sold a few commercial deals.I love what I do but the lately I've been craving adding something else to my plate that is more service based (but still related to real estate).

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