In my city, AirBNB bookings are up 35% over the same period last year and they greatly outperform VRBO as far as the number of hosts.

I'll add that besides significantly better tax benefits than the S&P, passively investing can offer you: a consistent income stream that isn’t impacted by the ups and downs of the stock market, reduced risk with higher returns (Outperformed the stock market for the past 30 years), you own a real tangible asset (not trading paper for paper) Generates reliable cash dividends of 7 – 10% (paid out monthly in some cases) Once in a lifetime trend creating more renters and driving growth, professional management, Inflation protection, more resilient to market downturns. 

You will never be able to outperform that again when calculating cash flow. 

I believe we could out perform the other properties based on the rehab and what we could offer...multiple porches, docks, great parking (once paved), access to a marina you can see from the house, etc...

Even though it outperforms all her other properties, she still kicks herself for paying so much on a mediocre deal. 

The demand has continued through 2020 with the City of Austin seeing double digit percent increases in year-over-year (YOY) median prices of homes throughout COVID-19.Austins market continues to outperform the rest of the nation on important indicators like workforce, which is 44% greater than it was in 2007.With 17,400 jobs added in October, Austin narrows the pandemic related job losses to 28,300 and puts itself on pace for a 1.9% decline in YOY job loss.Even the industry with the largest dip in employment — leisure & hospitality — added jobs in five of the last six months leaving our seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 5.3%.

All the rentals in our community out-performed previous years.

We outperform our market significantly.

I prefer to BRRR properties because they outperform regular properties in all aspects except availability.

Free and clear real estate down the road  will be amazing for retirement and in the meantime your total returns in your properties are most likely way outperforming your retirement funds when including debt paydown and appreciation.