.- Short-Term Rentals in Non-Traditional Markets: Secondary markets like Florence, Alabama, are ideal for short-term rentals.

It is hard to really keep up with those kinds of trends unless I budget 10k a year in updating the property which I am not going to do.I participate in our local council/mayor meetings.

@Tiana Lazard check with your local municipality, but unlikely you can claim homestead unless it is still your legal address - and you want tenants getting your mail.

How CIPS Has Helped Me So FarAccess to a Global Network: Through my CIPS connections, I can collaborate with real estate professionals in key markets such as Dubai, Portugal, and the Caribbean, where I see strong investment potential.Understanding Foreign Markets: CIPS training provides insights into market trends, regulations, and transaction structures that differ from domestic deals.Opportunities for Investors & Buyers: Many international buyers are interested in New York and Long Island properties, while U.S. investors are exploring opportunities abroad. 

If rates drop, more buyers will come to the market and you can refinance to lower your monthly payment.

Joining ULI/NAIOP in your local city could help too.

They’ll run their own calculations and use the appraisal to validate market conditions/assumptions.

The systemic trouble is in a few high growth markets in the US.  

Local and just starting out. 

Even if you drop the rent $25-50 a month (assuming it is already at market value), have them pay the utilities.