But, they will be in challenging parts of town where realistically you do not want to own property and your long-run returns will under-perform.I'd encourage you to find a balance of sub-market growth, nearby employment, strong income, and only then a good rent-to-value ratio. 

Job and Talent Loss : The duration of recovery has and will continue to force migration.

My advice is to be wise but continue.  

Even after moving 2.5 years ago, I continued to self-manage because I had a solid network of connections that made it pretty easy to handle remotely.That said, it eventually came down to wanting my time back.

The second company had a PM contract and due to other reasons we did not continue their services after a couple of months so tax stuff did not arise.

If the process is smooth and they are managing well, continue transferring units until the transition is complete.

You may find this a viable option with rates where they are, especially if your rental income continues to cover the mortgage.Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC): If your property qualifies, you could use a HELOC to access the equity without disturbing the current mortgage.

In addition to that AirDNA shared this article from Search Logistics titled: Airbnb Statistics [2025]:User and Growth DataI live in Nashville, TN.

I intend to continue to scale a bit in this area, but eventually I'd like to either sell or hire someone to manage everything.

The goal is not about accumulating money based on the rate of return but to continue to stack and grow the cash flow.