In general, it's a sketchy idea to invest ALL of your savings in any one thing (which is why having a diversified portfolio is one of the most fundamental rules of investing).Also, the STR market is slowing and changing very quickly right now--last I checked, there was a lot of data suggesting that the STR market had become saturated, and that STR vacancies are way up in many markets.  ...not to mention, AirBnB recently changed their platform to focus on top-end, very unique properties (meaning that properties that are not extremely high-end, unique, and managed by the top-tier professionals are getting the short end of the stick).There are many indicators that we are in, or are entering a recession, and the first  thing people cut from their budgets in a recession is discretionary spending (like spending on vacations and STRs). ...in a recession, the STR market often gets hit much harder than the LTR market.Plus, as far as I can tell, it sounds like you have no experience running a STR (or any property)?

As the lead buyer for my group, the biggest challenge is find self storage development sites in non-saturated markets. 

Thr FL market saturated and I am looking outside my state.

The flipper market has been saturated by now with all the get rich quick shows and local seminars.  

Sub $600 a lot of times), have generally saturated markets, and break the threshold of what I would say is "C" to "D" class rentals.As far as Indiana County feel free to ask away as I have a lot of working knowledge.

No market is saturated.

My question is, with how many cities there are across the US, what puts a city on your radar and how are you looking for markets that aren’t extremely saturated?

The market got over-saturated and the returns are not what they used to be.

And what if the MLS is over-saturated with mom/pop investors looking for property the traditional way?

As a result, do you see any upside in multifamily investing or is the market too saturated with quality/affordable 1-3br rental inventory to compete.