The increasing barrier to entry results in fewer new STR's coming available for sale, but also fewer options for guests to rent. 

-Newnan and Dallas: Affordable entry points with strong rental demand.

@Amir PortalFort Worth (Southside): Affordable entry points with growing rental demand due to development and school proximity.Arlington: A solid mix of price points and strong rental potential, especially near UT Arlington or entertainment districts.Focus on areas with rising population growth, job opportunities, and low vacancy rates.

I suppose you could say I was complaining that the barrier to entry feels higher than it should be, but your reponse didn't necessarily touch on that.As for the cashflow points you made, sure I could just not care about cashflow in lieu of the equity and appreciation over the years, but the idea that an HVAC replacement negating any cashflow made is kinda my point about the conditions of the market.

i think the barrier to entry in what you're talking about is high. 

Investors come to our market because of the low barrier to entry and that we have a solid tenant base that provides solid cash flow to out-of-state investors like yourself.

G'Day Alejandro,As a few have already mentioned, take a peak at Toledo also.In my opinion lower potential for long term appreciation but solid/"boring" cashflow.I prefer my portfolio to be "boring" but cashflowing lolLow entry points (Sub $100,000), high rents (Above the 1% rule).Blue collar working class decent folks that will stay and pay.Depending on the area but no derelict homes, yards well kept, cars with wheels and all tenants are employed.Plus, all are sophisticated enough to pay rent online so property management doesn't have to collect rents with bullet proof vests and shot guns lolI'm bias toward Toledo but it's worth considering.Wishing you much success

Leaning towards cash flow as the entry point ( 2- 4 MF).

For any investors in the group, take a peak at #10 Greensboro/High PointIt's an interesting choice of verbiage to look at "median" sale price YoY because 10% feels like A LOT on the entry-level/investment inventory, and more of what I see in the high-end resale and, specifically, new construction inventory that tends to swing our avg's way up in the macro.Completely disagree that rent will be 0%.

There are significant advantages to investing here (lower barrier to entry, much better price to rent ratio's, etc. etc.).