This also goes in the public sector.

The "average" S&P rate isn't compariable in my mind to real estate since its still not apples to apples --- you don't purchase properties across the entire real estate sector, you pick and choose. 

.)- Median Rents by Number of Bedrooms- Unemployment Rate- Employment Sectors Percentages- Number of Building Permits Issued- Foreclosure Rate- School Ratings- Crime StatisticsAlso take into consideration the direction in which each of these market indicators are trending.

Or who can't focus on an area or sector so they get overwhelmed by the possibilities.  

I'd imagine with the huge hit to the travel/leisure industry from Covid, there will be lots of these opportunities. 

The overlap between the two sectors means that you could easily translate skills from one to another.  

STR income can be highly variable, so unless you have the reserves for carrying costs when occupancy dips, I wouldn't recommend this strategy right now, especially if you are looking at a property in a leisure travel market.

With all of this in mind, commercial asset class will generate higher yield than the residential sector.

Comparatively, trailing 12-month sales volume peaked in the second quarter of 2022 at $140 billion, but has since fallen close to 60% from the recent highs.This slowdown highlights the lingering impacts of rising interest rates and the commensurate uncertainty around asset pricing as rent growth has begun to decelerate.However, private capital remains at the forefront of buying activity, fueled by a steady tide of fresh entrants to the sector and existing operators' efforts to beef up their portfolios.

While the pandemic disrupted much of the commercial real estate market, it notably boosted the multifamily sector, driving demand for rental apartments, especially those with home office space.