Rates are in the 6's on average now

According to AirDNA the average occupancy of a property listed on only AirBNB is 54%.

The hospitality industry lobbied pretty hard for that to happen to give them an edge since those are areas where hotels are located as opposed to residential zones. 

Worthy noting it's close to light industrial and downtown commercial, albeit a small town.We will likely buy and hold until I can do a refi and add to the portfolio.Its the main house large 3br, 2, 2br and 9 1br.

I think the average inventory size is like 4 months right now.

LolCR is a little sleepier than I'm used to, but I like that it's pretty much stable, folks are nice, and it has diversification in industry.

I'm in a very small market where the average house price is only about $140K.

The multifamily real estate market is gaining momentum as we close out 2024, driven by easing financial conditions and attractive cap rates, according to Marcus & Millichap's Q3 report.Cap rates have surged to an average of 5.8% between July 2023 and June 2024, marking a 110-basis-point increase from 2022's low and the highest level since 2014.

How about a  job in the real estate industry both to accumulate capital and gain experience? 

Are there any tried and true/ industry standard sites, forums, etc. where those looking to avoid capital gains look for investment properties?