It could also be that your rehab/finishes/curb appeal are not up to local standards to attract the buyers but price overcomes all objections.What can you do now and next time?

After investing in the Tampa area for 20 years, these spots in Tampa have the most potential for equity and rental appreciation: Seminole Heights is full of energy, attracting a creative crowd that’s great for residential investments.

. * "It's a red state (land lord friendly)"* "rent to value ratio is attractive"* "growing populations, job growth and migration" I realize these remarks can be construed as anecdotal but they come up with frequency nevertheless.  

They tend to be in less desirable areas or attract lower quality tenants. 

Allentown is a great city, lots of jobs, great infrastructure, Close to many attractions, but its gotten too expensive.

@Jeff Ryers a background check costs money, so free is not attractive.Also, no application fee, in our experience, only attracts broke applicants, who turn into nonpaying tenants.Google PMCs in your area and check their websites for their application fees.

Leverage is the secret sauce that makes real estate so attractive.  

Areas like Emmaus and Bethlehem Township offer attractive opportunities for house flipping, with their mix of suburban appeal and potential for growth.

Given their proximity to a major attraction like Yosemite, these counties benefit significantly from the taxes generated by STRs, and from what I can tell have no intention of restricting them across the board.

I am working on structuring and getting under contract to wholesale my first turnkey, mid-2010s, 4bed/3+bath/2 car/~2200 sq ft hybrid (Subto+SF) deal in Atlanta GA that I need some help/JV on to get to the finish line.Why it's a deal:The underlying debt is attractive (~500k @ 4.375% ~200k equity at 0%/very low payment with long AM).