Rates are high and trending higher, as is inventory in most markets.

Quote from @Alan Asriants: There has been a growing trend recently of individuals looking to house hack single-family homes.

We’re seeing significant softening on new placement rents, I’m interested to know if others are seeing similar trends in their own portfolios and what they're planning to do next year. 

He copies trends, isn't an original thinker.

As for Columbus, it’s a growing market with potential for strong rental demand, but make sure to research specific neighborhoods, local market trends, and the level of competition to ensure you’re making a smart investment.

Even with a great deal, it’s tough to make it work in today’s market.This is the reality we’re facing now. we are starting a new trend ...

They can give you insights on specific neighborhoods and current market trends. 

In addition, a trend has started in some cities (i.e Lisbon) to incentivise owners to move their Airbnbs to the long term.If you would like to do a market analysis on the short term rentals, I can send you some links of tools that are helpful (i.e Airdna) where you can check occupancy rates, average rates, etc.- long term: there is a shortage of properties in almost all cities and in some cases and that has contributed to an increase of rents and prices in double digits in some cases. i.e Mafra 10% rent increases last year and Setubal +15% price increase.

Be kind to yourself and feel free to send me a DM if you think that I can be helpful resource.That makes sense but yes I do have FOMO, house prices have historically increased faster than rents, thats a nation wide trend.

I also think the market is so slow that if an investor is paying attention they will see a trend forming and can react in before there is material shift in values.