Speaking from past experiences vetting the real estate professionals that you chose is paramount.

With the decline in traveling medical professional pay since the end of the COVID era, corporate clients represent the highest-paying clients we serve. 

You can find plenty of markets where nobody builds and you won't get competition but you won't get bookings either because there's no demand.It has been proven that, with short term rentals, it's the really professional hosts that make the bulk of the money (think the 80 - 20) rule.

My goal is to build a sustainable rental portfolio that provides great housing for tenants and solid financial returns.I’m looking for advice, insights, and connections from experienced investors or local professionals.

Readers should seek professional advice.

I’m not looking for cash flow per se, but I’d like for the investment to justify taking out of my professionally managed stock portfolio which did 20% this year. 

No challenges Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

A licensed property manager should have access to the MLS which would put you on realtor.com, Zillow, and probably a dozen or more other websites.You don't need professional photographs, but they should be improved.

There have been a couple of decent things, but it's not a company I would  hire again.

Readers should seek professional advice.Thank you for your wonderful response, Ashish!