I'm curious what the demand is for midterm rentals...outside of major metropolitan areas.  

My primary goal is to identify properties in high-demand neighborhoods, with a focus on value-add potential.

Austin area seems like a cool techie area with good rental demand.  

Quote from @Dena Sommers: I own a home that is too large to rent - no demand. 

Tampa, Riverview, and Wesley Chapel are booming for BRRRR and long-term rentals due to job growth and population demand, while St.

Have you considered starting with a market that has strong rental demand and landlord-friendly laws?

This reflects continued demand despite economic headwinds*Pending sales increased 3.1% in the metro and decreased 2.2% in Austin proper.

There's nothing that prompts inaction like uncertainty (in fact, hinting at demanding a stable 11 cap, one might argue, is a form of effective inaction, since we know how hard that is to find). - Substitute goods.

In a market like this where properties are sitting a bit longer, buyer demand is kind of stagnant, many appraisals have been coming in lower than anticipated.

I asked if there was anything else we could try, he got very angry and demanded I pay him in full.