There have been many changes in the nature of housing over the last century.

And, unlike other business like pizzeria or hair salon, the underlying asset of this business is guaranteed to appreciate in value over time.You were doing the calculation based on the assumption that the income from STR has to cover the expenses AND the mortgage payment.

Naturally, some of the COVID era high rental growth darlings such as Phoenix and Tampa have gotten caught in the mix.Conversely, markets with low supply, including some in the Midwest, saw rent increases of over 3%.

The "blind-pool" nature allows some REITs to invest in whatever they want whenever they want. 

.  -- I'm not kidding re this level of detail digging today --   Your hair should be standing straight up re having a turn over!!

No different than any other natural disaster... hurricanes in Florida, wild fires in California, Volcanoes in Hawaii, etc.Regardless, your property insurance will rebuild your house if it is hit by a tornado... so ultimately there is no reason to avoid the area because of that risk in my opinion.  

The algorithmic nature of these platforms means vital information can easily be missed, and the casual tone doesn't always foster the level of professionalism we strive for.The goal is to streamline how we connect and share knowledge, making every interaction as meaningful and efficient as possible.

. : -) I would take 5 grey haired carpenters over 10 of the guys we're seeing these days.

That's going to be almost entirely owner occupied stuff where single family houses are selling for above $250k and things of that nature. 

I work in tech so I'm naturally gravitating towards areas that have a lot of tech workers (lots of foreign workers renting).Any ideas?