Of course ex wants the ZestimateAppraiser came by a year ago and didnt ask for any HOA financials (said none provided in report) and said any visible issues would only resort in a “cure cost” factored in the value.

Yes, it will cost some money or equity but it is much easier to have someone guide you down a path then it is to go at it with a blind fold on.

The cost is at least a big part of it.

They provide all the data you need at no cost.

The same can apply to the $150k properties, but I am assuming they will be easier to rent due to the lower cost.

You could also allow a Buyer's agent in your community to hold an open house on your behalf, usually at no cost, because Buyer's agents need buyers too.

The low condo fee!

Rockaway Beach has made consistent appearances on many top beach STR investment lists due to a balanced price to ROI ratio (and majestic destination) with a historically a low barrier to an STR permit.

Likely to get quicker gain, but without experience and low money down, your risk will shoot up exponentially.

One ended up in court costing close to $30,000 and the second involved a lengthy process with the banks lawyers and mortgage team to get the partner off the mortgage when they went AWOL and didn’t uphold their part of the deal.