There are really great REI opportunities in different markets - markets in the Midwest and Southeast of the country are particularly lucrative - where not only are the purchase prices reasonable for most RE investors, but the homes are turnkey (new builds or completely rehabbed homes, tenant ready, systems 10 years of life remaining on them, property management teams in place) with appreciating home value AND appreciating rent.

@Linda PhamAll our midterm rentals are in Colorado as are our clients, so I don't know Houston's market.

@Tony Schmucker Now that you know all of those markets work from a Macro perspective you should look to see where you want to live for 2-3 years and what your and your wife's income will be in those markets.

You're at the right place to become a successful investor.

Good luck and much success to you in your real estate business! 

Check out the STR forum where you'll find some great information and will see questions and answers from those who have successfully scaled STR businesses. 

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

Pushing into other, close-by, markets is the best (and maybe only) way to make it work.

Has anyone purchased the Lee Arnold System and used his pre-trained virtual assistants? I want to take the leap but I just would like to hear of some unbiased thoughts about his VA's. 

Our focus is on mid market 50-100 unit's but happy to help.