Rental market is pretty strong, there are a lot of good economic drivers.

Look for motivated sellers off market and market via cold calling and or direct mail, geofencing, advertising and the like.A good wholesaler is as @Ericka Parrott mentioned, direct to seller, did good underwriting and can deliver an actual "Deal" whether buy and hold or flip. 

Despite rate cuts, we aren't seeing the lending market agree with their expectations on inflation.

Micro-markets are like checkerboards across larger markets. 

Last short term rental we put on the market was booked for a 30 day stay first day on the market.

Hi Daniel, Columbus GA has properties much lower in price than the metro Atlanta area, you should do fine to learn your local market.

One trend I have seen shifting in my market, Sheboygan County, is going from a sellers market to a buyers market. 

U go into C D in any city in the mid west rust belt quote un quote BRRR market or cash flow market and you will experience the exact same thing very time.

While I don't expect another 2008 size wave, I do see a large hold back of inventory coming to market. 

In 2024, I focused on the Charlotte, NC market, completing 21 deals in my first year of taking consistent action.