Rental demand in our market is off-the-chart; the shortage of properties continues to hit historical lows year-over-year.

Amid surging demand for apartments, the US rental market is contending with the largest supply of new units in four decades.

I'd recommend staying within 10-15% of the median priced home because that's where the most demand will be not only for renters but owner occupants as well. 

Yes it is a different animal.

No trigger will materially change demand: What's notable about the last two and a half years is that rents have largely stayed flat.

First-time homebuyer-level SFHs are such a sweet spot for liquidity and demand, especially when the market gets tight.Quick question—when you're doing the homework for a potential deal, what's your go-to checklist for deciding if it’s a flip or a hold?

Once you have done it in your own backyard and know the demand of owning RE, you will be much more ready to buy out of state.

They start making demands and often unresaonable demands, and they delay and never want to sign on the day you need them to sign. 

They’re requesting what feels like an unreasonable amount of information, and the demands keep escalating.So far, they’ve asked for:A video tour of my home officeCredit checks on me and my partnerCopies of the deeds for every property we ownA copy of my partner’s home lease and utility billsBusiness phone billsA signed letter from the bank verifying our accountsBank statementsHonestly, it feels more like qualifying for a loan than trying to become a customer.

It has a lot going for it from a long-term rental/cash on cash return perspective, but I’m not too sure about short term rental demand and occupancy.