@Jack HonrothIf you are thinking of looking out of state use this website and this ranking system that I have come up with https://www.areavibes.com/Here is my rating & classification for each livability score. 80 and above A+78/79 A76/77 A-74/75 B+72/73 B70/71 B-68/69 C+66/67 C64/65 C-60/63 D59 and below F

"I would be  deeply saddened if my handyman were to join the ranks of the above guys.. and handymen being 'caught' and prosecuted from time to time in Cali thanks to the CSLB 'below $500 rule' is likely anything BUT a miracle; if anything, an everyday occurance.

Huntsville is a very popular market (and there are short direct flights from DC too), but I would encourage you to take a look in Florence and Muscle Shoals, Alabama where we manage.If you are interested in the Shoals area, I can help you with insights regarding economic vibrancy, market dynamics, investment strategy, high-ranking public-school systems, etc... and a turn-key experience by helping you find an investment and managing it too.

We analyze the entire market simultaneously and rank the best cash flowing properties based on cap rate. 

Check out Zillow hottest housing market of 2024: https://www.axios.com/2024/01/10/zillow-ranking-hottest-real…Cleveland is a great market to focus on for cash flow.

I remember two years ago before I retired from the military another higher ranked service member wanting to meet on a Sunday afternoon to discuss for hours how he could get into STRs.

Professional investors do this by sending thousands of mailers to distressed property owners, or building local "We Buy Houses for Cash" websites that rank well locally in search results. 

That article also ranks Cleveland and Columbus in the top 10 as well.

I downloaded Optimize YOUR Bnb: The Definitive Guide to Ranking #1 in Airbnb Search after hearing good things, but haven't read it yet.  

We analyze the entire market in Northern Nevada simultaneously and rank properties by cap rate.