Hi @Gisele Sood, there is a mix of free and paid services that can help you retrieve the data that you seek.To gather data on tenant demographics and property demand, consider these resources:Census Bureau & City Data: Offers insights into local demographics, income levels, and household types.Zillow, Redfin, and Realtor.com Market Insights: Check these platforms for property demand trends, popular property types, and renter data by area.AirDNA & STR Insights: If considering short-term rentals, these provide data on occupancy rates, guest demographics, and property preferences.CoStar & REIS: Paid services that provide detailed market analytics on rental demand, property types, and demographic preferences.These sources can help you understand tenant needs and property demand in your area.

I also consider factors like interest rates, property appreciation trends, and my long-term investment goals.

In particular, OO does not have vacancy or PM and typically has cheaper maintenance/cap ex than the landlord would experience.https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/its-now-officially-cheap...if you use realistic expenses, purchase at retail (off MLS) without a value add, you will have negative cash flow on virtually any purchase.  

Seems like a great strategy and I hope others keep up the trend!

People love to talk numbers, assets, cities, trends, but they don't talk enough about the personal development behind the investor.

Having a good game plan as an investor is key, making wise purchases, accurate budgets, holding subs accountable and to also know, yes, this may be the  current ARV at purchase, but how is this market trending and what’s our timeline.

Is this a trend others are seeing?  

I think the trend will continue towards MTRs in the future around DFW.

With strong market trends, this investment promises long-term appreciation and growing income streams.

I’ve done some initial research, but I’d love to hear from anyone with firsthand experience or knowledge of the Gulf Shores rental market.Specifically, I’m curious about:•Occupancy Trends: How does demand fluctuate throughout the year?