Population is growing and the job market is strong (major employers developing like Intel, Amazon, Meta, etc.)

Delays are typically caused by previous landlords or employers who don't respond to our requests for verification.

Big companies expanding in the area means employment and a strong tenant pool and high occupancy rates.

This can be a city or neighborhood.We manage a lot of Class C properties in the City of Detroit, so previous evictions are common.We typically do NOT allow within the last 3 years and we want to see stable employment, income and no other major credit issues since.For Class B rental we're looking for no evictions in last 5 years.Class A, would be at least 7 years.Of course, there are exceptions to all of the above for extenuating circumstances the applicant is willing to provide acceptable documentation for.

Keep in mind that you'll need to qualify full doc (DTI, employment history and income will all come into play) and the property typically needs to be titled to yur personal name, not an entity. 

The city is experiencing rapid growth, leading to a high demand for housing and employment opportunities.

Ongoing construction projects valued between $26 billion and $30 billion fuel employment opportunities.

Lubbock just has healthcare & education as major employers.

Could be your housekeeper.I've found that condos that employ an on-site agent who lives at the complex typically have higher dues because it is not cost effective to do so.

LTR, MTR and STR work in most larger markets (~top 30-40 cities by pop, or be proximity to metros/attractions/employers).