Have you explored any other markets? 

My two cents but the ship has sailed for short term rentals in this market.

OTM = General, overhead/widescreen view of nationwide market tends.BPRE = Detailed ways specific people are making money in real estate.

Or do I look into a market like Las Cruces, NM, or Lubbock, TX, as an example of bigger markets I have looked at and am somewhat familiar with?

It's not difficult to find tenants if the property is marketed correctly.

This can be a great way to get leads on off market properties.

In today’s competitive real estate market, where inventory is tight and opportunities seem few and far between, many potential buyers are overlooking a game-changing option: renovation loans like the 203(k) and HomeStyle.

I'm seeing growth with the STR market where I am at.

The stock market has been on a tear.  

We just ran the new build comps for our market in Columbus Ohio and saw a pricing premium of more than 40% in the urban core for infill work.