Between the Gatlinburg fires, cheap property tax, and the increased popularity of vacation rentals, the values are skyrocketing and is certainly a sellers market.

Anything with an ASMR sound and nature is popular right now. 

Hey @Travis Biziorek, you're really popular in this thread!

Now, if you are setting up a vacation home in Palm Springs or similar, I would assume the decor is going to need to stay quite current with popular trends, so buying antiques off of Facebook probably isn't going to work.  

So what are some ways that buyers (and their brokers for that matter) can elevate their client(s) offers when they are competing on popular or HOT prospective properties against multiple and/or cash offers? 

Other popular fees are maintenance fees, release fees, eviction fees, inspection fees, and the list goes on and on. 

I'd stay put and I hope this works out for you @Solomon Rosenberg public REIT investment is still way better than private syndication, because of public transparency and the financial progress is getting audited.

Plano, Texas has been a popular investment destination due to its strong economy, good schools, and growing population.

Open floor plans, movable partitions, and multipurpose furniture are increasingly popular among Millennial homebuyers.Digital Savvy and Tech Integration: Growing up in the digital age, Millennials are tech-savvy consumers who expect seamless integration of technology into their homes.

For your buy-and-hold portfolio, check out Seminole Heights, Riverside Heights, and parts of South Tampa—these areas are popular with young professionals and have good growth potential.