It’d be great to know a little more about your market preferences and non-negotiables, since Alabama’s pretty diverse in terms of what it can offer.For example, the Huntsville area is a much higher-growth market than Birmingham, and the median home in each area is priced accordingly to reflect that difference.Even individual markets can vary widely by zip code—properties in a Birmingham suburb like Forestdale are going to fetch dramatically different rents than homes in a neighborhood like Mountain Brook or Vestavia Hills.In any case, let us know what your buying criteria look like, and we can give more pointed recommendations.

I love mountain rentals, and I grew up near the Poconos. 

Think AirBNB markets in the mountains.

It’s on top of a mountain and has world class views of the mountains/foothills to the east, south, and north.

However, I just closed three refinances for an investor in the Pocono Mountains of PA. 

Just throwing a ping pong table on a concrete slab in the garage is marginal.I had an STR buyer in Conifer, in the mountains outside of Denver, turn a massive unfinished walk-in closet into a little arcade area with two comfy lounge chairs and two vintage arcade games.

It's very likely, you got played  fair & square per the letter of the law but if it makes you happy to scream at the top of the mountain go for it.

I’ve given food to hungry people, I’ve given the shirt off my back to an old naked woman, I've bought shoes for kids, built a school for aboriginal tribal families in the mountains, and handed out toothbrushes.  

I was a mountain guide there for 7 yrs. and know of some really amazing hikes, climbs and other exciting activities.  

Colorado: Mountain LuxuryFor those looking to combine luxury with nature, Colorado offers incredible opportunities in its mountain resorts.