If the area is not growing, then appreciation will be flat.

STR-friendly markets make it easier to get started and grow your business, and the lack of state income tax is a huge perk.

How did they manage to grow a $250M portfolio as co-found Amy Vaughn's bio suggests off of your hard earned money?

Henry on the Teak wood and lumber aspect.. what is the growing cycle for the hardwoods to become merch ? 

This is an amazing community for learning and growing in real estate investing. 

Talk to a CPA for advice based on your goals.Reinvestment: Instead of paying off properties quickly, reinvest your cash flow into more properties to grow your portfolio faster.Rent Increase: Look for opportunities to increase rents or add value to your current property to boost cash flow.Consider focusing on multi-family properties for better passive income.

I agree local banks and credit unions will be better if you're planning on growing your portfolio. 

As you start closing deals, you will need to reinvest your profits into mailing lists and other scalable activities to grow your business.

I can only think that this grows as we move into the typical buy/sell season.I assume that your buyer funnel is full, and a lot of people have the want to buy with a constraint or two (rate mostly) of some sorts and you're working with them to execute their purchase at the right time while working around their constraint.

Do you think it will affect the types of deals they pursue, or will the demand for flexible financing options like private lending continue to grow regardless?