Rental Arbitrage: Yay or Nay?

[Blake Ramsey]

Hey everyone, My name is Blake and I am an engineering student out of Springfield, MO. I have been looking at getting a sfr here in town within the next year, but I am very intrigued about the idea of rental arbitrage. I listened to a BP episode about it, but I wanted to see if there was anyone out there who had any experience with it or know someone who has and could share with me some insight/tips on the strategy?

[John Underwood]

Nay

You don't own the property therefore you don't get appreciation, depreciation deduction or mortgage paydown. Much better off buying your own STR's. Owning property creates wealth. Having Arbitrage creates a job.