I completely understand your point about pricing adjustments driving faster leases, but my experience has shown that other factors play a significant role in a rental's performance over time.For example, I own three rentals with very different dynamics:1. 

If it is a working STR, that really plays no part in the sale of the property.

if all properties you see are below market rents, than I don't think they are really below market, typically.Beyond the cost of vacancy, renovation budgets, etc that come into play.  

HELOCs are much tricker than a closed end second - they don't typically allow you to close in an LLC and they are full doc qualification, meaning your FICO, employment history, income, DTI etc all come into play.

You don't want to play a plumber so that your guests can have water?

GP is more important in many instances than the property and that is playing out big time right now.

Not sure if you’re closer to Randolph, Lackland or Ft Sam Houston but this also plays into account on what rental amount you should look to achieve.

I don't think it's the end of the world @Jonathan Greene...if it still helps someone learn something new there is at least some positive.In my opinion, those trolls will get seen for who they really are in the long run, so it is just a short-term play...that I don't know is worth worrying much about.I'd rather someone say, "Here is a question we often get asked as a general contractor: how much does it cost to dig down a Chicago basement?  

I’d recommend building relationships with agents and accountants familiar with these markets too—state-specific tax strategies could make a big difference in your bottom line.I’m excited to see how this plays out for you!

Since COVID, the demand for cash actually increased, so this is a recession resistant play.