This approach not only allows you to create value through renovations but also increases your overall return on investment.Off-market deals are typically cash transactions, but if you don’t have the cash on hand, you can consider using a hard money lender.

Once paid off, your cash flow would increase significantly since you’ll no longer have a mortgage.

For Middletown Ct that is quite a market value increase year over year.

The proximity to CA, low taxes, landlord friendly, tech jobs, population growth, and temperate weather make it appealing for investing.

maybe - i think it's also probably just a reflection of the increase in home prices. 

I chose Columbus because of the massive growth in population and the job market along with companies choosing to move and develop here like Intel, Meta, Honda, Amazon, etc.

I recommend looking into Columbus OH - lots of population growth, job growth, and major companies building out here like Intel, Meta, Google, Amazon, etc.

Their policy changes including price increases, charging for every little thing as an "add-on", complicated GUI and the lack of fixes of known problems (posted by their "community" on a Facebook Group), and super slow ACH deposits (which take 10+ days!)

Once you've determined your objectives, look for markets preferably close to yours with active job growth, population growth and an economy without too much fluctuation.

Sure, you can make your unit extra special through design or amenities but when most of your competition is similar in size/shape, those extra items can only warrant so much of an increase in ADR.