I highly recommend contacting Ashley if you're considering investing in Gulf Shores. 

For a first-lien HELOC on a 2-unit rental property, I highly recommend reaching out to Taylor Adams at A&N Mortgage.

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.

For example, should we focus on acquiring one high-quality property in a strong market, or would it make more sense to spread the investment across multiple lower-cost units in emerging areas?

.• I purchased a small 1B/1Ba condominium in a high rise building in 2004 for personal use.• In 2010, I moved out and decided to put in in service as a rental unit.• I was able to keep it well occupied and leased throughout 2024.• I sold the condo unit in late 2024 for a nominal profit.That brings us to today. 

We stick to high quality neighborhoods and homes and are doing really well with it.

., Profit & Loss statement, Balance Sheet)Credentials:No formal certification is required and may or may not have a high school diploma, but some bookkeepers pursue:•QuickBooks ProAdvisor Certification•Certified Bookkeeper (CB) from the American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB)•Certified Public Bookkeeper (CPB)Caveats:Bookkeepers do not handle and probably should not handle tax planning, financial analysis, or compliance work.

A Lot of turnkeys are going to these undesirable spots and its highly possible you'll end up with more liability with turnover rehab requirements.

NAR Says - Existing home sales fall to lowest level in nearly 30 years and Median housing prices rose to a record high"The National Association of Realtors released data that showed existing home sales declined to the lowest level since 1995 last year, with 4.06 million homes sold on an annual basis.Meanwhile, the median home price median home price rose to a record high of $407,500 in 2024."

Nonetheless, I highly recommend just sucking it up and moving into a property with a VA loan.