As the economy continues to gain momentum, rental prices will continue to bounce back across the country.According to Apartment List, rents are rising quickly in the 100 largest cities in the U.S. and the surrounding metropolitan areas.The high demand for rental houses and apartments is driving down vacancies and driving up prices, with median rentals estimated at over $1,250 as of August 2021.It’s a good time for rental property owners.If you are thinking of purchasing your first rental property, here are some tips for entering the rental market.1.

2022 U.S Short-Term Rental Outlook: Industry Maintains Momentum In An Uncertain EraAverage earnings for U.S. short-term rentals grew to their highest ever in 2021, a full 35% higher than at the start of the pandemic, and even outpaced home prices, which have risen 24.8% over the same period.On average, a listing earned around 26.2% more revenue in 2021 compared to 2020.The pandemic has accelerated short-term rentals into the mainstream.

Dont let the speed bump stop your momentum.

I believe its all about momentum, it will always be scary getting your first deal but once you get the first one out of the way, you learn so much from the process and become even more motivated to keep moving.

My biggest regret is that I didn't take great notes of the conversion process, what my exact CapEx was and that I didn't capitalize on momentum to then syndicate more short term rental deals!

I have had the power of investment momentum pushing me to quickly multiply my portfolio (quick for me, relatively normal acceleration), went from 1 STR 2 years ago, to 3 units last month now close to units 4-7 hopefully in the next month or two.

They've been recovering all week so far, which is the best positive momentum we've seen all year.

What happens when you truly invest yourself in learning about investing, is you start building momentum and getting passionate/excited/obsessed about investing- it's beautiful.

So they are stuck in paying rents helplessly 2] Long term lease but flexibility of negotiations, have re-negotiated their lease and cut back significantly on rents3] Short term flexible lease; many have closed or terminated their lease.If you visit large Office Parks; situation is similar, great many of them have 10-20% workforce on premises than what was the case till Feb 2020.With all this and Automation gaining momentum with 2.0 version in early stage; How do you see CRE mainly Office building space in terms of occupancy/rents/investments as well Design change to accommodate Future which seems very different from what we are used to?

Would like to hear thoughts on how I can maintain momentum.