When looking for an investment in the Poconos area, I know it's best to look for higher bedroom count to encourage larger groups that can split a higher per night cost. 

Fix & Flips are great but they are not as easy to get due to the amount of margin needed and the cost of the rehabs being higher.

Despite rising interest from young families and institutional investors, the number of new SFR and BTR units is expected to decline sharply, from 34,000 in 2024 to just 9,500 in 2025, a 73% decrease.While demand remains, rent growth in this segment has turned negative, falling by 0.8% in Q2 2024 due to higher vacancies in 2023.

It provides housing when we have limited supply, it's a good way to find tenants and make friends, and it produces a great ROI (if managed correctly) because the rental income is generally higher.

I would like to get in but talking to the builder with their associated lender they say I would need at least 20% down and pay a higher apr since this is a second home.

One thing I’ve noticed is that the Midwest in general offers strong rental yields compared to coastal cities, where property values tend to be much higher but returns are slimmer.As for local networking, I'd suggest tapping into local real estate meetups, the local chamber of commerce or investor groups.

Investors pick MBS investments for a little more risk and a higher yield.The reason rates didn't drop much last week is because they already did! 

I'm doing a little higher for repairs (8%), and about the same as you for others.

You're more likely to have a non-paying tenant and go through eviction than you are higher end markets.

These brokers are typically the most diligent and have not only higher close rates, but a better overall experience for the client.