Ayer, Billerica, Hudson, Maynard - those are going to be your best bet for cash flow in Middlesex County.

A place like this may do ok with displaced parties, but not likely for travel nurses or contract workers based on your description, depending what else is out there. 2 bedroom single-family homes are great rentals because they cost way less to buy and don't rent for much less than a 3-bedroom home.

I have not had a single one of the negatives people seem to think is above.

They are buying NNN single tenant or NNN multitenant retail properties in TX, OK, SC, NC, GA, FL, AL, TN - the states to which the population is migrating and that have business/real estate friendly governments and lower taxes. 

Hey @Brendan Connolly, so good on the single night stay with no instant booking.

@Shawn Tuma & @Chris KayVery difficult in today's market to cashflow putting 0% down:(5-10 years ago it was possible, but prices have increased faster than rents.Your best bet is to find a property that needs work, but will still pass a VA appraisal/inspection. 

The focus should be on eliminating vacancy and avoiding chasing unreasonable rental rates, especially in the slower winter months.Here’s a chart showing the median sales price of a single-family home in the City of Austin this year through November:The median sales price for a single-family home in November 2024 was up roughly 8% from the beginning of the year.

Purchase price: $62,000 Single family BRRRR.

I bet, when you started investing,  this day seemed so far off it was silly.

Memphis has a steady, growing economy, and there’s always demand for rentals, which makes it a great long-term bet.