It's also worth noting that some historically hot markets are slowing down due to significant population shifts and increased regulatory restrictions.The key takeaway is that while the short-term rental market is still robust, it's undergoing changes that require more strategic planning and market research from investors.

Unfortunately, most association boards do not fully understand the budgeting process and do not maintain sufficient funds for the long term.If you are looking for an entry level investment, I would suggest either a townhouse or single family home that might need some minor work that you could do yourself, or join with some friends to create a larger fund to acquire a more robust property.

This will keep both grants robust and sales prices increasing.

It also presents a very professional image to residents / applicants given how robust the mobile app is and all that they can do through it. 

The companies working on small infill projects in the area generally have more robust teams and systems in place and my wife and I just aren't able or perhaps willing to invest the same amount of time when we're also juggling architectural and consulting projects.

Cozy is FREE, which is huge because if you own <50 units, you do not have the volume or margins to warrant paying up for a more robust system.

I guess it can happen but as real estate goes I think this is by far the hardest thing to put together sustain and be profitable at.. other than a side hustle make some money occasionally if you darn lucky type thing.. folks I know that do this successfully spend probably 100 to 200k Minimum a year in mailers ALONE  and they have teams that door knock that get paid and Very robust back end systems.. etc etc.. this is a capital intensive business to do right.. 

North Carolina has a standard lease agreement form that is very robust.

They afford the tranquility and robustness of suburbia life, without the DC madness.

Robust job market: The city of Columbus boasts a diversified economy and many major employers in fields such as education, healthcare, and technology, which contributes to a constant need for housing.