And the property managed by a "preferred property manager" instead of buying a turnkey property through a trusted provider and keeping everything under the same roof.Would love thoughts from fellow turnkey providers, lenders and investors.Is the trend going in the DIY direction nowadays more than prior years?

This is supported by search trends by terms like "affordable apartments Fayetteville NC" and "houses for rent under $500 in Fayetteville NC" suggesting a high demand for cost-effective living arrangements.

But, neighborhoods and the hotel industry are pushing back against the STR trend.

They will help you identify areas and properties that are trending favorably and have relationships with contractors to help you and your investors maintain and fix their properties.

I did double check and it's becoming a trend.

And the trend is continuing in that direction here based on what I am seeing.

We were just discussing on another post how one of the newer trends is to have dark base cabinets and white or light uppers along with a light countertop.  

Completely understand, based on the other comments on this post, I can see a trend.

Many "newbee" investors may think the past 10+ years or so is how the real estate market/s typically work - relatively low rates with an ever increasing value trend.

This is where you put on your detective hat and dive deep into the world of real estate data, demographics, and trends.