@Orane JacobsWhen thinking about venturing into a new market for house hacking using a VA Loan, it's important to look at various factors like the cost of housing, how much demand there is for rentals, the job market, economic conditions, how fast the population is growing, what amenities are available, and the resources for managing properties.

@Jamie Powers you will need to check with the city for specific local laws, but you should be good with 60 days notice.Good Investing...

Because Florida is the nation’s largest contributor to active inventory (19%) and monthly new listings (15%), despite being the 3rd-most populous state.Florida Facts:Population: 23 million (#3 after CA with 39 million and TX with 30 million)Active Listings (Feb 2024): 125,962 (19.0% of total US active listings)New Listings (in Feb 2024): 49,294 (14.6% of total US new listings)Median Listing Price (Feb 2024): US$459KIncrease in Median Listing Price (YoY)2017: +6.6%2018: +0.1%2019: +3.1%2020: +3.7%2021: +21.1%2022: +8.5%2023: +2.2%Median Listing Price: FloridaActive Inventory: FloridaAt the state levelFlorida’s active inventory of nearly 126,000 listings is back to pre-pandemic levels.

Have you attended any local meetup groups in your area or nearest city that focus on this niche?  

Are any of you currently investing in, or considering investing in, my local market in Northern NY, particularly in Oswego, Jefferson, Lewis, and St.

Did Wells Fargo require you to provide any local address?

Also very interested in networking with other investors in areas to find contractors and local help.

Check out the Events to find local and virtual meet ups4. complete your BP profile - Include website links, social media handles, or other online profiles so that people can find you.

I recommend looking at all the data sources and the listing platforms themselves to get the best feel for revenue potential.Also, reach out to local owners for the most accurate expense information. 

He has been working on properties his whole life so he’s a great resource and partner on getting the work done but as this is my first purchase and reno, I am looking for a few suggestions on finishes so I can finish working out my numbers.The house was bought from a local investor who seems to have run out of money and was offloading about 3-5 properties in my area.