As others have reported visitor numbers are up in many places, but so are the # of AirBnBs....Check out this NYT article about Joshua Tree.... https://www.nytimes.com/2022/0...You might also look at forecasts from AirBnb, Vacasa, and VRBO and maybe if they report numbers places like AirDNA and Rabbu.https://news.airbnb.com/airbnb....One thing I always think you should do, is ask your consultants what the link is to their properties...most have a direct link, not just thru AirBnb/VRBO. 

In fact, one article I read claimed that 1/3 of luxury purchases this year closed for cash..It can be frustrating for a buyer to invest (usually months) scrolling real estate websites, (or weeks if you read our newsletter :) but in all seriousness I would say for every two offers made, one transaction ultimately closes. 

It compiles several articles that will help you learn about both options (partnering with a property manager or becoming a landlord). 

I recommend reading the following article all the way through to the case studies to decide whether an Umbrella or an LLC will give you the protection you're seeking:  https://www.apartments.com/ren...Hope this helps...

https://help.pricelabs.co/portal/en/kb/articles/percentile-d...

Lastly, I believe i just read and article about Tampa International expanding to more international flights but don't take that as written in stone.

I like Ricky, sometimes though...he can get a little long winded with reading every word of an article vs just surmising and making his point. 

Check those two lists against all of the lists and articles you have been reading to see where the closest crossover is.That is how you find a competitive advantage.If you build an out-of-state funnel with everyone you just met, you will not have a competitive advantage.Number 1 above gives you a personal, geographic advantage.

@Braden Heard start farming & growing your personal network to find deals that you can start out wholesaling, then flipping, then buy & hold as rentals to build wealth.Per this NY Times article, the average American knows around 600 people.https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/19/science/the-average-american-knows-how-many-people.html#:~:text=The%20average%20American%20knows%20about,do%20you%20know%20named%20Kevin%3FPer the US Census Bureau, the average American moves 11.7 time in their life, which based upon an approximate lifespan of 84 years, works out to be about every 7 years.https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/calculating-migration-expectancy.html#:~:text=Using%202007%20ACS%20data%2C%20it,one%20move%20per%20single%20yearSo, if the average American knows 600 people and they each move about every 7 years, that means that the average American knows around 85 people that move in any given year.How many of those moves do you want to be involved in?

In these "quantity" areas, you'll have a very hard time finding a buyer who has a down payment and can qualify for a loan .This is an article Jack Miller wrote about the topic.Making money from the earnings of poor people is like getting orange juice from an orange tree without any oranges on it.