Hi Collin,After managing hundreds of properties, I always keep an eye on short-term rental trends, especially in key markets like the Smokies.

If you aren't an excel expert I wouldn't bother trying to make your own or scour the internet for an analyzer tool that may or may not meet your needs. 

But usually section 8 is the same or slightly above market rents.

My problem i is my market is super expensive if I stay in the nyc area and I don’t have the confidence since I don’t have any actual experience to invest out of state do you guys think paying off my mortgage would be more beneficial than looking for more rentals .

We didn’t find a joint investment, but I found an off-market deal and invested with my dad separately.

How is the market in Akron?

And if houses are showing an owner having been there for 10+ years when that owner actually sold 8 months ago, then I might market to a completely unqualified lead. 

If you do not do your market research correctly, it doesn't matter how great your list is because you will pull a list in a bad market.

Fix-and-flip is an exciting area, and being flexible is important in this changing market.

Also, if you’ve found certain markets more promising than others, what’s been driving your decisions?