I think it's still a great strategy and I'm looking to up my game.

This is why development is the riskiest game to play in real estate.

The guy mostly just worked on his golf game and watched TV while he was president.  

Creative financing strategies can be game-changers for closing deals, especially in the fix & flip and rental space.

More people are wanting to get into the STR game and if an area doesn't have enough guests to support more and more competition, I can see this happening.Good job on recognizing the trend and getting out while house prices are still high in the area.

If you are looking to crush it in the leasing game, I'd suggest checking out The Apartment Source, which is one of the leading leasing companies here in Chicago. 

But surely @Scott Trench I learned from BP that REI is a long game. 

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This allowed us to get many eyes on the property, which was a game-changer.

While it is possible, and more likely than in areas that are not rent controlled, investing is, for many investors, a game of probabilities, and each time a tenant leaves is an opportunity to reset rents at market - which rises much faster than rent control.