Originally posted by @Eric L Conry:I suppose I'm thinking of the increase in monthly cashflow getting rent and not having a mortgage to pay...

This bodes well for long-term equity growth.Rising Rents: The uptick in rental prices shows a strong demand for rental properties and could lead to better cash flow for investors.Economic Strength: Reading has a diverse economy, with key sectors like manufacturing, healthcare, and education providing stability.Rental Demand: Low vacancy rates signal that people are actively renting in the area, which is essential for scalability.Future Development: Any upcoming infrastructure projects or new businesses could further boost the market.With these positive trends, it seems like Reading could be a scalable rental market.

Quote from @Samuel Coronado: Huntsville long term will get a better % ROI than Atlanta.

A more holeistic approach is needed: long term wealth is mostly created by principal pay down and appreciation.

They are major BRRRR projects with the main exit strategy being to hold as medium term rentals.

Congrats on your pre-approval and your plan to make Florida your primary residence while leveraging house hacking or short-term rentals (STRs).

But I see people turning long term or highly appreciated primaries in to rentals.

Homes that will hit that 10% ratio as a short-term rental aren't easy to find anywhere in this competitive STR, market.

You should look at AirDNA for information about short term rental in the area.

You will both incur long term capital gains.