I think over the foreseeable future we will see this continue due to rising prices in those markets like California and New York.

While that would be nice to build up a lot of money and save, however that would just push me back even further from starting my real estate future plans, careers, family, etc.

If you have to cancel on future Airbnb guests, so be it.

Quote from @Polat Caglayan: What do professional investors think about Detroit's course and future? 

Given your credit score and ability to fund 25% of the purchase I don't foresee any obstacles you will face. 

We don't have kids (might in the future), my husband and I are young and healthy, have stable high-income full-time jobs, and just put in a lot of work to both properties so don't expect huge expenses in the near future.

What comes next in real estate now that Trump is in?

I am currently in the planning phase of my real estate investment journey and had a few questions I’d like to ask someone more experienced.

Would it be smarter to focus on paying down my own mortgage and then use a...

In that case, would the renting process be a bridge to help you retain the home for future personal use? 

I don't foresee Texas implementing a similar law, but I'd be interested to know how this change has affected others.Side note: It's not the Section 8 tenants that I'm avoiding, it's the government bureaucracy that comes with it.I believe the majority of the US population lives in states with the same law.How do we navigate it in those states?