An NFL player at 250 lbs is going to be a different fitness level than couch potato that weighs 250 lbs.

It would enable me to access the equity in my home whenever needed, allowing me to take out a smaller amount, such as enough for a down payment on another home. 

Even in the off-season - you can optimize visibility by setting competitive pricing, using high-quality photos, and enabling Instant Book with flexible policies.For older listings, try adjusting prices with dynamic tools, highlighting upgrades, and regularly updating your title, photos, or descriptions to stay fresh in search results.These tweaks can make a big difference!

Low prices enable more people to buy, limiting demand for rental properties so rents decline (in inflation-adjusted dollars).Population Growth: In areas with growing populations, demand outpaces supply, driving up property prices.

If you can find a current broker to bring you along that's likely best, but just going to events like that will show you the players in your market. 

The proposed $38.5 billion deal would combine two major players in the U.S. convenience store market, potentially controlling 20% of the market.7-Eleven, the largest U.S. convenience store chain with 12,601 locations, currently holds 14.5% of the market.

That's not everyone - some legitimate players may just be short on cash because of projects (I've been there) - but it is a lot of people. 

The Short Term Rental Secrets Podcasts and Website by Mike Sjogren is pretty great for learning a ton and hearing from big players in the market that started from nothing.https://open.spotify.com/episo...https://www.strsecrets.com/abo...

The fact is there are more money and guests than ever in the STR world and this is attracting bigger players who will crash existing hosts if they don't adapt to the new ecosystem. 

When my husband died a few years ago, I was left paying the mortgage on my own, which I was able to do out of the rent from my basement apartment until the eviction moratorium hit us, enabling tenants to go rent-free for the duration of the pandemic.