AI tools like HouseCanary and Mashvisor also offer predictive market analysis, assisting investors with better decision-making.

Quote from @Katie Camargo: Looking for advice as I am a relatively new investor: I found a house with positive LTR cash flow projections and negotiated the seller to under-asking ($340k).

@Varun Chawla I'd love for other experienced investors to chime in on this post because I'm interested in the numbers. 

You then find a cash buyer/real estate investor to buy it from you for $120,000.

As the CFO of a developer, GC, and property management firm, I’ve seen plenty of investor experiences with student rentals, so I’ll weigh in on the good and bad.

Great points, ZharaBirmingham has relatively steady and diverse rental demand, and I’ve seen many investors I work with have success with C/B class buy-and-holds.Location is key—areas near UAB, major employers, and popular suburbs tend to have the strongest rental demand, while C/D class markets offer solid affordable housing and Section 8 opportunities.

I am an investor in Madison as well!

The investors I have worked with have found it to be a lot easier with the updated technology and everything going through a massive change post covid/2020. 

Now, I’m looking at Florida, but it seems like most investors are focused on buying instead of arbitrage.I’m aware of the zoning regulations, but I’m curious—how easy is it to find landlords in Business and Tourist zones who are open to leasing for subleasing?

Networking with local investors, agents, and property managers will be key to your success.