While the real estate market usually slows down this time of year, we are seeing a lot of buyers taking advantage of homes that have been sitting on the market longer.

And as others said, section 8 tenants are often the most quiet and reliable because they don't want to lose this aid and they are grateful to have housing. 

The property sits on 5 acres, and after a successful first year with cash flow, I’m exploring ways to expand.Initially, I considered building another home on the property to use as a second STR.

If you were to try and rent anything for $1,500 plus they would just sit vacant.  

and I'm still sitting here trying to figure out how I can classify all my income as tips.

I can sit here and promise the world.

Nobody wants a unit to sit vacant, but if you make your decisions based on fears like that they are more likely to be short sighted and make the situation worse.

In the 90's it used to be 24%.

It's been very helpful to me as I consider another TK property, and being able to sit on these types of conversations is exactly the value I was seeking for the price when I joined BP. 

Defintely lean on those who’ve gone through it before.. it’ll help you dodge those pricy early missteps.When I looked into places like Omaha, Austin, or even San Antonio or Phoenix, I noticed a certain rhythm... and Invsetors I know actually learned a lot just by sitting down with some local landlords over a cup of coffee and hearing stories.