@Gash Nookala,Renting can indeed be slower in winter, but here are some tips to boost interest:Enhance Listing: Ensure your listing has detailed descriptions and high-quality photos—consider professional photography if needed.Competitive Pricing: Double-check local comps; even a slight price adjustment or incentives (like a reduced deposit) could attract more interest.Broaden Marketing: Beyond Zillow, Hemlane, and MLS, use social media, community boards, and local business connections to reach a wider audience.Flexible Lease Terms: Offering shorter or month-to-month leases might appeal to tenants during this slower season.Local Property Manager: A local pro can tap into their network and help fill the vacancy faster.These steps should help you find a tenant despite the seasonal slowdown.

Building a network here can open doors to partnerships, mentorships, and local insights.3.Explore the Blogs and Podcasts: BiggerPockets has tons of content—blogs, podcasts, webinars—that cover everything from beginner strategies to advanced investment tactics.4.Utilize the Deal Analysis Tools: If you’re considering an investment, the deal analysis calculators are invaluable for running numbers and understanding potential returns.5.Set Clear Goals: Define what you want to achieve, whether it’s learning a specific strategy or connecting with certain types of investors.

I flip here, locally, currently and out of state.

And here in Chicago I always check my favorite local homicide tracker whose name violates usage restrictions.Is there other favorite metrics out there that I am missing? 

I thought that since I did a local renovation that I'd be ready to do a BRRRR or flip in Indianapolis... nope.

Yet for owners of rental SFRs, duplexes and condos—not to mention retail and restaurants—COVID-19 threatens to reduce landlords’ rental income, perhaps entirely.

I did try contacting the local  section 8 office but didnt connect to anyone yet who could help me.

There are successful real estate investors in your local market too. 

Waco, Dallas, El Paso, TXIndianapolis, INPittsburg, PALooking to connect with locals who can help build a boots on the ground team as well.

We chose to move our business accounts to a smaller local bank to help grow our relationship.