Identify markets with expanding industries, positive growth trends, and bright economic forecasts.Columbus, Ohio is a great market to consider if you're leaning towards appreciation.

Groups are choosing large short term rentals over renting multiple hotels rooms when they present a value and experience that is compelling.So the THESIS is that the next 18 months present a unique opportunity to buy into hotel property when the prices are distressed in the short-term but the industry has great long-term trends.What research have you found to support or dispute this thesis?

The hospitality industry is pushing this legislation very hard and I have a feeling it will be passing.

) any ways , she gladly paid the app fee, filled it out on the site, had paystubs ( she is in the service industry) makes enough money no problem.

I got to ask these investors that I have been following for years industry specific questions .I asked Brian Murray and Brandon Turner market specific questions regarding cap rates.

1) There is no industry definition of a "war zone", so it will mean different things to different investors.2) Class D rentals are not what most investors think.

I have been originating for the past 10 years- and have been in the industry for the last 12 years. 

@Matthew Paul the oil contamination remediation industry is a complete racket.

I currently have a full-time career as a senior engineer in the aerospace industry, but I’ve always been interested in real estate, and I view REI as a way to supplement my future retirement.I’m interested in initially doing fix and flips to build up capital for buy and hold investments in multi-family properties, and I have about $200K in home equity that I can leverage to get started.

For anyone who is in the STR industry, what would you say is your biggest obstacle to success?