Look for neighborhoods where house hacking is popular and where you can find properties that fit your budget and investment goals.Networking: Connect with other investors in your area.

This makes Augusta a pretty popular place to invest for out of state and even out of country investors.

However, I am now on par with the other popular amenities for the high-performing properties .. examples include: outdoor space w/ seating, firepit, grill, games, walking distance to nightlife, retro video game, thoughtful mural art, quality pictures & listing details.My target guest group is a small group of friends or a family that values walkability to entertainment & nightlife and a very short drive to major Pittsburgh attractions.

It's definitely gotten really popular over the past few years and some people have built very successful businesses off of it, but if you aren't looking to do that full time then I would recommend buying a property instead as your margins will be far better and you have more options to get out of it if the market or your rentals go south.

They were popular because they were cheap, since your walls were also your roof.

@Ryan Paltridge I have helped 3 BiggerPockets investors buy 4 STRs in Scottsdale in the last 12 months.My recommendation would be to concentrate on zip codes in popular locations that also have more non-HOA options.These would be 85251, 85250, 85257 for options near Old Town.

I had the listing on Avail (which I use as a rental manager, and posts to many other popular rental sites), Zillow, and Facebook Marketplace.I already have a Section 8 tenant at Property #1 (which I acquired during the purchase), so I'm not opposed to the program at all, and to be honest, they pay above market rent in my area, so that worked for me.

It's an incredibly popular change, so I'd be surprised if we don't see it again.As to the retroactive point, it's not happening.

Some locations may have "pockets" of high density student housing that proves to be more popular than a house across from one section of campus.

The area has seen significant growth, making it a popular choice for rental properties.Fishers: Located northeast of the city, Fishers boasts a strong economy and a growing population.