I bought a cabin in the Smokies in the summer of 2021 for $190,000 cash, and it has averaged $45-53K per year since.  

Looking at the data you provided for Melbourne, FL:- Average rent is around $2,000-$2,100- Rents have actually decreased slightly year-over-year- There's a wide range of rental prices ($650 to $6,500)This suggests a diverse market with potential opportunities, but also some volatility.

There's probably stats somewhere on BP or around, but the average number of investment properties people own is very low. 

If you watch you can see all his people whispering secrets on who to go after the weak ones.They promise all the resources you need.My guess is for every 3 day event he does which is 2 times a year and all the people they sign up outside of that he profits nicely I would guess somewhere around 75+ people or more a year averaging 20K a person makes it a whopping $1.5 million dollars or more a year plus all the inside deals with banks, realtors,syndications and anything they can stick there hand in to get paid. 

.- There's an average of 1.5 months of inventory for homes between 1,400-2,000 sqft.

Let me break it down for you:Why Bay City is catching my eye: Incredibly Affordable Entry: Average home prices around $70,000-$80,000.

As an alternative, underwriters can do a cash flow analysis from the business tax return (2-year average) and exclude the personal liabilities from your credit report if the mortgages have been paid from a business bank account for 12-months.  

The title says it all, that is just my end goal with this, (the more the merrier, obviously lol) - or I guess, we could always just back-trace the figures, what's the average net per unit?

Hey @Jordan Dzubak, so a quick look on VRBO showed quite a few rentals on the lake.The average nightly rates is highly variable but that is dependent on size and location of course.What you can do is drill down on VRBO and AirBNB to see what is out there.

Quote from @Jackson Ebersole: Hi Piper,It's always smart to flip properties in-state, and I'd like to share some updated insights on why this approach is beneficial, especially in the New Jersey area.Lenders typically feel more comfortable with in-state flips because:You can manage the rehab more easilyYou have better knowledge of local real estate trends and valuesYou can respond quickly to issues or make decisions fasterThere's a lower risk of fraud or being taken advantage of by distant partnersI can help you with recommendations for the New Jersey market:North Bergen: Continues to show strong potential, with average profits now around $150,000 per flip and a gross ROI of 85%.Willingboro: While specific flip numbers aren't available, the market remains active with a gross ROI now averaging around 130%.Gloucester City: Still a top performer, with gross ROI hovering around 180-190%, though still on smaller profit margins.Irvington: Home values have continued to rise, with a 20% increase over the past two years.East Orange: Has seen steady growth, with home values up by about 16% since 2022.Paterson: Experienced a 14% increase in home values over the last two years.Additionally, Jersey City and Newark have emerged as promising markets for flips, with strong appreciation rates and growing demand.