This perception in the investment community is often with the presumption that cities like Charlotte, Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, Atlanta, etc, are all cities similar in population to other cities across the US.. but if the populations are comparable, what is the catch? 

Demand remains strong but even on peak dates with every park full the parks can't pack in enough people to fill up all the houses.Both Universal and Disney are expanding (Universal sooner) so that will drive up demand even more, but the problem is there is endless land out there so supply will always have a chance to catch up if developers get wind of new demand.That's why, at least for my own purchases, I'm focusing on areas with limited buildability where supply can't just scale in lock-step with demand for eternity. 

Hi there,Pretty new to REI as well.Things I've done to gain knowledge:-Listen to BP podcast-Read RE books-Enrolled in a RE course (I take an exam in a few months to obtain my license)-Look at listings throughout the day in states I've been eye-ing-Analyze potential deals by plugging numbers in a spreadsheet (to calculate what ROI will be first year, second year, etc) -Been reaching out to seasoned RE investors-Saving more $ to increase capitalGood luck to us!

Remember this, people book vacations with their eyes.

The labor market is still tight, profits still good, wages tend to lag behind inflation, but will catch up eventually as they always have since the beginning of the USD.

After reading rich dad poor dad, it really open my eyes that there are more opportunities out there.

@Nicholas Smith The best way in my eyes would be connecting with a Realtor who can pull some comps off the MLS.

In my previous role, I encountered numerous instances of real estate fraud, which opened my eyes to the importance of legitimacy and trust in this industry.After months of studying the markets and educating ourselves on the BRRRR method, we are thrilled to have potentially found our first deal, along with other promising prospects.

Specifically, I’ve got my eye on a duplex.

The couple had dragged out the HOA foreclosure for 3 years, and by the time the husband gets out of the military, is served bank foreclosure documents, and the bank foreclosure is finalized, my lawyer said it could be anywhere from probably 3 - 10+ years given all the information.The catch now is the HOA foreclosure - how was the HOA able to foreclose (beginning 3 years ago) when the husband is active duty?