There's little pressure forcing people to sell like 2008 (since most have fixed, 30-year mortgages and low rates), but with interest rates now so high, a lot of volatility in the economy (think Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank) and inflation still high, it's hard to see how housing prices wouldn't go down some and at absolute best, flat line.

We are currently in the most volatile of times I have ever seen in my entire life, and that's really saying something.

With everything under one roof, you’ll have a clearer understanding of your premium structure and less volatility in terms of price changes.

The highly volatile markets might be good for quick re-sales but holding long term might prove risky.

You also need a good lender in your corner because closing costs can be higher than you think and rates are volatile right now.  

Im in this space and in no why would I ever gamble my mothers resources she will need on one of the most volatile, high risk aspects with a very high failure rate.

STRs do seem like a lot of extra work, with higher risk/volatility, when compared to LTRs. 

@Billy Knox You said: $12K passively invested in the S&P (literally just buy the index and do nothing else) yields an 11% annual historical return.Careful man, that is only with reinvested dividends...actual historical return is closer to 7% with more volatility than people think.

That’s far better than they can make in the volatile stock market  annualized year after year in cash flow alone.

Even when the market is volatile, rental income often remains steady, providing a buffer to offset risks in other areas of your investments.If you're interested in financing options to begin or expand your real estate portfolio, I can assist with that as well.