After that I moved out and did Airbnb for 4-6 months but struggled keeping up with it not living in the same city anymore, so I switched it to a long-term rental.

I’ve heard that Detroit is not a good place to invest as it is a city on the decline.

The rental market here is really good and id love to share more info on that Birmingham is one of the worst appreciation markets in any major city in the US. 

Quote from @Joseph Sakic: I am a young investor (23) and currently have 4 single family residential rental properties around the Kansas City area.

I'm planning to put in my first offer on my first rental on a SFH in Kansas City in the next day or two.$140k offer8% interest rate20% down8% management fee5% vacancy5% maintenance 5% cap exI haven't gotten insurance costs yet but it's been suggested that I plan for $2k per year. 

I’ve got some props in Panama City! 

The entirety of these cities aren't just comprised of cheap run down properties. 

Quote from @Daniel Amsalem: If you have an Airbnb in DC, Maryland, or Northern Virginia (NOVA) or want to, I'd ask you provide feedback to the City of Alexandria regarding their proposed regulations.Regulations: https://www.alexandriava.gov/sites/default/files/2024-08/sho...Feedback Form: https://www.research.net/r/AlexandriaVA-ShortTermRentalsAlexandria sets the example for all of DMV as the most permissible county/region. 

LA City here~How do you market your rental to insurance companies directly for temporary home placement?

I'm sure it's a little more efficient in larger cities, but my market requires up to 60 days to get approval.Lower your expectations with Section 8 tenants.