I am hoping to start investing in the Tampa Bay area in Q1 2025.

@Tina LiaoTenant screening includes a credit check, a background check, income verification, references, and interviews to determine financial responsibility.

Lots  of tech invetsors from the Bay Area investing in Coastal Oregon Vacation Homes. 

If you're someone who only has a handful of properties and they are pretty centralized in your area it might be best to just handle them yourself and invest in a good PM software. 

Happy to chat more, although I'm more responsive and active on Instagram @james_hwangThe real estate investing world is small and the MTR operator world is even smaller.

I'm interested in connecting with like minded individuals who are also passionate about real estate investing and property development. 

EmoryYes- you want to separate the two investments and add the two values together for an offer price. 

Since you'll be looking for a house to live in (primary residence) you'll get better loan terms/interest rates than if you were buying it as an investment property.   

In other words, how would I calculate the return (from a purely financial standpoint) of "investing" in a primary residence vs renting and putting the money elsewhere (perhaps even into an investment property, but also considering buying a business)? 

I need advice on the best financial approach for this situation.