I am an accredited investor looking to deploy capital.

It’s a start especially if in different markets but still have some risk.If you are newly accredited and have your first $50k or 100k I would not invest it in one syndication as Don eludes too.

STRs in Non-Traditional MarketsShort-term rentals in areas near universities or event venues are gaining popularity.

This is why so many people earn large sums of money quickly (lottery, sports, entertainment, etc.) and end up broke.Take Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University.

Here's what works for me: 1) Posting your property on Facebook Marketplace2) Craigslist3) Talk to local universities or big corporations who may need short or long term housing for their clients4) Property managers are hit or miss.

I now rent this property out to students at a nearby university.

This isn’t about immediate affordability; it’s about creating a sustainable system that gradually reduces costs and increases accessibility through scale and efficiency.Institutionalizing Cultural and Economic ValueSimilar to how pension funds and university endowments operate, this model institutionalizes cultural value.

I went to university in the Midwest many years ago.

While I agree that the STR market has matured and margins are compressing, I don’t think this is a universal truth especially for Americans buying in international markets like Germany.

In 1.5 years, I will be moving to a large university town to start a dental residency program, and I am viewing this as an opportunity to invest in my first property.