If you need some connections, I run the most active group of small landlords in the city and have a network of connections that you could potentially leverage.

My suggestion is to find some real estate industry surveys (via CBRE or others) and look for the MF cap rates in various cities/states/regions.

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.The City of Detroit has 183 Neighborhoods we’ve analyzed.DM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!

You can list all the reasons why you charge $250 for a one-time shoveling, but nobody will care when there are other vendors doing the exact same job for $100 or less.I'm in a city of 10,000.

West Valley cities like Buckeye and Avondale, East Valley spots like Apache Junction and Mesa, or growing areas like Casa Grande and Maricopa are worth exploring.

Do you have a personal connection to either of those cities/markets?

@HaiderFord is also talking about the impact on Memphis.Here is an article Ford put out 12/24https://fordauthority.com/2024/12/ford-blueoval-city-set-to-...

Buffalo, New York, has once again been named the nation’s hottest housing market for 2025, marking the first time a city has held this title in consecutive years.

For example, if local regulations require energy-efficient upgrades, prioritize these changes to avoid fines and demonstrate your commitment to sustainable practices.Case Study: In 2020, many cities introduced rent control measures.

Co-living I like a bit more because you have less money needed for furnishing a property and CO laws allow it in the major cities unlike STRs.