What are your favorite tools and platforms for finding investment opportunities? 

Finding the true appreciation rate for specific towns can be a bit tricky, but you can start by looking at historical sales data, talking to local realtors, or even checking out some online tools that track market trends.If the condos you’re eyeing aren’t meeting the 2% rule, it might be worth reconsidering or at least getting a more detailed breakdown of potential long-term appreciation and other benefits, like tax advantages or rental demand growth in the area.

Over the last couple of years, many DSCR lenders have embraced and adapted to financing short-term rentals, including using data-driven tools like AirDNA to qualify rents on short-term rental properties, but there is yet to be a similar tool for medium-term rentals.

With the right tools and a bit of hands-on management, you could effectively manage the property yourself and cater to this steady stream of potential tenants.

@Art Perkitny thank you so much... can you do the same search for Huntsville and Kansas City Kansas?

@V Reddy First, setting up an LLC to invest in real estate is generally to limit personal liability and for asset protection (select "magnifying glass icon" in top-right corner and search "LLC", you'll get a lot of feedback).

I too also saw that this post actually came up BEFORE their actual website in my search results (maybe because I'm already a member of BP now...).

Additionally, it can help maximize renovations and improvements.A Cost Segregation study is an IRS approved federal income tax tool that increases near term cash flow by utilizing shorter recovery periods for depreciation to accelerate return on investment.

Furnished finder even has a search tabs for potential tenants that is by the room. 

What are the areas that are the best to search for an STR for, and which ones are not?