Short term rentals don't have to be for vacationing or leisure seeking people. 

So, if you buy a property targeted at families in an area where the “family aged” population is decreasing due to aging (even if the total population is stable), you are going have a serious problem in a few years.EmploymentIn many parts of the US, manufacturing and similar high paying jobs are vanishing and what remains are service sector type jobs.

I prefer to have a written list of instructions so I can have a very short conversation and then email them the details to review at their leisure.

It does quite well bringing in people who are here for golfing (leisure/tournaments), visiting family, and buying/building new homes!

The Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates can have an impact on various investment sectors.

I am a 25-year-old mechanical engineer earning an $84,000 salary in the vicinity of Dallas.My primary objective is to enter the commercial real estate sector through any available means, preferably focusing on multi-family properties.About a year and a half ago, I purchased my first house, a 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom property, and I have been renting out the extra bedrooms via Airbnb (house hacking).Now, I am eager to acquire a new property, but securing financing has become a challenge.

He manages owns real estate in the multi-family sector, has a 100+ unit Airbnb management company, and broker's large commercial deals. 

I’ve talked with several hedge fund managers lately about these risks, and everyone I talk to agrees that there needs to be a substantial return to make it worth it (assuming it’s purely for investment and not leisure).

One article I read sites the decline in Sioux Falls financial sector has created some uncertainty around the future of the city. 

Use your own cash for your own leisure.