For those that are on the fence about investing now, or waiting, or just exploring where investors can pick up some points of leverage, the primary area of focus will be in how the deal is financed.  

.#3 Camelot Forest/Greenwood Acres - BlakesleeAnother sleeper pick soaring up the rankings is Blakeslee, particular two distinct HOAs Camelot Forest and Greenwood Acres.

There's many paths to grow your real estate portfolio just make sure you pick the one that is right for you and remember this real estate game is a long term investment. 

I was picking up SFRs in South Bend, Indiana for between 5k and 12k each and renting them out for around $500 a month. 

Even though the lease states this, we typically pick up the first clearing of drain.  

Now buyers have to potentially pay for their agent: they will be a lot more intentional in picking an agent who they believe is a strong negotiator and brings a lot of value. 

If you don't have contacts, then pick up the phone and start dialing.

To help you pick the best tax classification, it would be great to know a bit more.

A 30%-50% premium over long-term rents is much more typical in cities like Houston.Many hosts likely cherry-pick their best months to make profits sound bigger, often downplaying costs like furnishing, utilities, and management.

And this is all assuming you pick just the right price that you don’t sell it for less than it’s worth or it lost it for too much and it sits on the market for an extra month or two.