If you're persistent, you can usually puzzle it out.They also don't always let you do what you want.

Just think of what that would do to your money if this trend persisted over a long period of time.

Persistence is key across any strategy that you use.For example:  I've been told "no" by 8 banks, had 2 break in's at the same property, experienced a bank cut me off because they were bought out, and their new rules said they couldn't loan to out of state investors, had my "worth his weight in gold" property manager get cancer, recover, and move to a property management company that doesn't work with small investors like myself, ran close to out of money a few times, been jerked around by US Bank a few times, had to pay $2,000 for a CPA to do my taxes last year, etc, etc.Any one of these events could have easily discouraged me towards getting out of the rental business.  

But with yellow letters its persistence and finding the right niche.

It's a lot of work and it's expensive, but persistent marketing brings us real winners.

There is a persistent segment of the population that is going from middle class to upper middle class (if you will), and that is driving the bulk of gentrification in places like the Bay Area, costal CA , Hawaii, NYC, etc.

Persistence.

Could you drive for dollars, find all the small multis you can and persistently contact the owners seeing if they want to sell?  

Changes are happening everywhere, but AZ is one of the friendliest STR states in the country, and I expect it will stay that way- even as nationwide grumblings persist and grow.

Replacing income to be able to "retire" in 1-2 years is in vogue right now and while RE is a great way to do that in the long term, many don't understand the amount of education, work, persistence, and time it takes for 99% of people to get to that FI number.