I am in the Memphis, TN market, so we aren't far apart. 

The residential lease market in Arlington County, VA, from January 2024 to January 2025 has experienced some changes:- Units Listed: The number of units listed decreased by 1, a 0.64% decrease, from 157 to 156.- Listed Median Price: The listed median price increased by $75, a 2.78% increase, from $2,700 to $2,775.- Units Leased: The number of units leased increased by 9, a 6.67% increase, from 135 to 144.- Sold Median Price: The sold median price increased by $75, a 2.68% increase, from $2,800 to $2,875.A slight decrease in units listed indicates a minor reduction in supply year over year, while an increase in units leased suggests a rise in demand.

Typically on market (retail) SFH rent is at ~0.5% rent to purchase price ratio. 

I fired them last year.I just opened my mail to find a notice from a COLLECTION AGENCY stating I owed them money.

I have been in the STR market for the last 13 years.

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

The rental market demand is still extremely high and there are a lot of value add opportunities, you just have to be willing to put in the work.

Collecting rent rolls, walking properties, learning who's doing the best in our sector/niche and how they're doing it, finding partners, all of these things I'm fairly good at, as I've been doing this for my recruiting agency for the past 3 years.

Passive income is certainly the name of the game - building a real estate portfolio and creating generational wealth are key ingredients to long term holistic financial health and success.There are fantastic real estate investment opportunities in various markets, particularly in the Midwest and Southeast of the country. 

If you consider going north, the Manchester market has been seeing some extraordinary gains (similar for RI, though).