Chicago is about to make history as it becomes home to one of the largest quantum computing campuses in the world.

While lower-income tenants are the largest group to be evicted, residents of brand new subdivisions where townhouses rent for nearly $3,000 a month have also heard the constable’s knock.

@Ian M.For the owners hiding behind the bare trust agreements, you can pull up their names by doing an online search for "David Baines: Real estate investors settle class-action lawsuit" Mr Baines before he retired was a business columnist for the largest newspaper in British Columbia, the Vancouver Sun.In this article you can see the payment the defendants (who I am talking about) had to pay out to the plaintiffs.

The people in STR as a business, as opposed to just an investment, will be profitable in most economic markets.  

REI Central is probably the largest/most popular - typically 100+ people.

Speaking with one of our attorneys she mentioned the largest area of defaults she has seen is in SS space as it got over saturated in some markets and rent appreciation has not been as advertised.

A few general tips - look for markets with strong economic growth - job growth, population growth, network with other investors in your area and check which states they are investing in, for out-of-state investing - work with someone who has your best interests at heart and is also an investor who can easily plug you in with their network (GCs, lenders, PMs).

And as rates, economic sentiment, politics and seasonality shift in the 3 to 6 months to get market ready it can change by 20- 50k so a little bit of Crystal ball is needed.Best of luck.

What economic stratus are you talking about a shortage?  

@Kamryn DeVaultTo invest in a duplex, consider factors like neighborhood quality, economic stability, safety, property condition, cash flow potential, financing options, tenant screening, lease agreements, future potential, legal and zoning considerations, maintenance and management, networking, and starting small and scaling.