@Nathan Deutsch Welcome TO BiggerPockets If you are not comfy with privacy issues while house hackingyou can try  a  FHA loan or start with a partnership to buy a STR etc

I think most people are content with a decent tv in a comfy living room. 

Very new to creative financing, looked at DSCR loans last year but don't know how to check on the lender for reviews or scams. I can search it but same deal, the search engines don't evaluate the results. Thanks for a...

I really would like an app or site that allows you to compile a list of properties with notes on the spot, and bonus points if it pulls up any info on the property as well. 

I have heard that the sweet spot is a 4 bed 2 bath section 8 in Memphis.

Average of the last year's sold comps puts the value spot on $300k.

Just be sure to check local regulations because some spots are cracking down on STRs.

Right now, I’m considering a few areas:Fredericksburg, VARichmond, VAOxon Hill, MDGermantown, MDFor those of you who have experience investing in any of these spots, what’s the vibe like?

Being clear about what you want to do from the start not only helps you stay on track, but it also makes it easier to spot problems or delays before they happen.I totally agree that talking to people is important.

The Austin metro was among the hottest destinations in the country for where people were moving last year, according to the latest annual ranking from U-Haul International Inc.Austin ranked No. 5 among the top U.S. growth metros in 2024, and Texas was the No. 2 state for move-ins — bested from the top spot after three consecutive years by South Carolina, according to data released Jan. 2 and Jan. 3.The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area took the crown for the top growth metro in the recent list, followed by Charlotte, North Carolina (No. 2); Phoenix (No. 3); and, Lakeland, Florida (No. 4).