A property is available off market that seems to be a great deal.

Are you looking to stick within your market? 

However, given todays market, it is definitely hard to find one. 

DFW is a fantastic market for multi-family investments, thanks to its strong job and population growth.

Pittsburgh has to be one of the best markets for house hacking so we are definitely blessed.

The STR market here has become way more saturated and competitive especially in San Juan. 

And they may consider selling the house quickly to an investor, who picked up on the process at the NOD stage, mailed a marketing piece, to which the homeowner responded.  

I usually just google "market name" airbnb or short term regulations.

@Annabelle Rozen  I believe the stability of the rental market within Allentown is rather robust. 

Each one with separate addresses and utilities.We originally put $585k of our own money into the project, and by the time we were ready to go to market in 2023 we were into it for about $2M (the pandemic really threw a wrench in our timeline and costs but also greatly increased the value).