Quote from @Gregory Schwartz: "Am I Experienced Enough to Raise Outside Capital?"

There are many STRs that do quite well in the suburbs of major cityies Off the top of my head, I can think of one of the STRs we manage that is 40 mins outside of Dallas and it has a great occupancy rate.

Getting that first property is exciting—and yeah, NYC is no joke when it comes to price of entry.Honestly, a lot of people I’ve talked to in your shoes end up finding better opportunities just outside the city.

Out-of-state investing makes the most sense for me—it’s impossible to cash flow anywhere near me, and moving wouldn’t make sense because I wouldn’t be able to earn the same wages or find the same kind of jobs.Before this purchase, I already owned two properties: a long-term rental outside Houston, Texas, and a short-term rental in the Sierras in California.

Question - besides my homeowners policy, should I also get additional STR insurance outside Aircover?   

I'm a long time lurker finally getting ready to start making a move and getting that first rental property.
Being a NYC resident (originally from Long Island), the price of entry in the area is on the higher end, so...

I think the proper way is to "de-wire" the electric boxes, hang the drywall, pull the wires through the holes, reattach wires into the electric boxes and then push the rewired boxes into the hole from the outside in.

By working closely with hosts, legal teams, and city officials, PadSplit successfully defended its model, ensuring continued housing opportunities for those in need.With this case setting a precedent outside of Atlanta, it strengthens the argument for more flexible and inclusive housing policies.

Outside of West Oakland, what areas would you say are likely to go up in value over time - what pockets/neighborhoods are you looking at?

Outside of real estate, I enjoy spending time with family.