Never considered it a market to invest in.

Purchase price: $35,000 Cash invested: $35,000 Sale price: $110,000 A fix-and-flip project purchased off-market from a tired landlord involved buying a distressed property with significant deferred maintenance.

Have you scoped out a market yet?

Higher DemandThe rental market is shifting.

This deal doesn't meet the 2% or 50% rule of thumb, but it has positive cash flow and is in a growing market, according to the latest 2024 Top 100 data from BP. 

These cities are the well known, sub 100k markets in the US.

Higher DemandThe rental market is shifting.

So, the actual increase to market rent will be much lower.

Housing is still affordable compared to other markets, which keeps renters and investors coming.

I’m brainstorming ideas on how I can market myself to potential mentors in the STR game in order to gain experience.