Recognizing and acting on them in a smart manner is the challenge  Here is another prediction, those that recognize the value in my post already have a plethora of opportunities.  

Investing now is a much better plan than waiting for some type of downturn that the nay sayers have been predicting for a long time that’s yet to happen.

In my mind, the outcome is pretty predictable.

On the flip side, do you think the stability/predictability of the Dayton market could be a positive thing for someone like me to gain some experience and then branch out to a more competitive market like Columbus?

Hi Adelaide,For STR - you are going to get most of your business from all the sports events -- racing - Indy 500, football -Colts, NBA - Pacers, WNBA - Fever (Caitlyn Clark), We just hosted the Olympics swim trials, other events include Big Ten Championships, NCAA tournaments (NCAA headquarters here), and the Combine (recruitment for NFL).We also have a pretty busy convention center -- not huge like Vegas or Orlando, but it is solidly booked year round with events like ComiCon, GenCon, Firefighters Association, Future Farmers of America, Candy Expo, and various others.For MTR, you are looking mostly at traveling nurses and medical personnel, you also may get contract workers for the larger corporations like Lilly, Sales Force, or Rolls Royce.Happy to hop on a call and discuss further.

But I wouldn't depend on the cash flow to buy groceries.Having said that, on a large enough portfolio you should be able to average things out to a more predictable cash flow.

I play Madden football on my Xbox while I do the elliptical.

I didn't predict the latest **** coin or invent some crazy business; I just house hacked a few properties and increased my income slightly by leaving the military for a better paying government job.

Home prices in Philadelphia have appreciated at a consistent rate of 3-6% annually, providing a predictable environment for investors.

It would be located near a wedding venue, hunting retreat, and about 25 minutes outside of a major university town (e.g. could rent for college football gamedays).