Wow, what a rollercoaster 2024 was for the housing market.

You rarely will get both (at least not right now in this current market).If you want to explore different opportunities within various areas of the Valley, get a seasoned investor-friendly Realtor who is competent. 

Quote from @Joy Daniels: I manage short-term rentals in the Sarasota area, and I'm always looking for innovative ways to boost occupancy rates year-round.From your experience, what marketing strategies have had the biggest impact on keeping your properties booked?

Buy on market, nothing wrong with that.

@Lauren MerendinoI strongly believe that your chosen market should be somewhere that you can go to in person / have strong personal knowledge of / have family or a network in already.  

I entered criteria into Zillow and then received postings.

Personally, in this market, I would work on saving up and really doing my best to find a great opportunity and pull the trigger then.

Time in the market beats timing the market!

Has anyone used the FuelPoint lead generation platform? I just sat in on a demo and am curious if anyone has experience working with them. It seems like a lot more of these lead-gen groups are popping up. 

The rental market is a dynamic environment, and one constant is change.