They often have access to listings before they hit the market and can provide insights on upcoming opportunities.hope this helps-

If you're into long term buy and hold to target appreciation, Columbus is another market you can check out. 

I bought it at a good enough price I knew I could simply turn around and put it back on the market and make a little profit How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

As we currently sit, interest rates are moving in a favorable direction meaning more and more buyers will begin to enter the market for investment properties.

The company offers what they call "attainably priced" apartments, arguing that their rents are lower than market rate.

We've come to realize that the Boston market is too tough and the numbers don't make sense (to even house hack), so just recently, we decided to hone in on Plymouth, MA... with the idea that it could be a good tertiary market to do furnished rentals (thinking short-term/AirBnB in the summer, and mid-term in the offseasons).

Thanks for reaching out Alex, I heard Kansas markets have been doing good. 

For an STR, the lender, assuming they are STR friendly, would likely use AirDNA projections, historicals from the seller (if they exist), or an STR 1007 market rent schedule to qualify the rents.

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The home prices are also much more affordable, and from what I am learning, the Salt Lake City market is getting very hot, especially considering the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics in 2034.