I think, currently anyway, that investors are shifting/protecting their wealth by buying in better-insulated cities like Raleigh/Durham, Charlotte, Greensboro, Austin, Dallas, Columbus, Indy, and anywhere else where there is job growth, population growth, property values are undervalued/affordable and they can find either cash flow or appreciation.So, to answer your question, I think the strategy is to continue to buy in these markets when the numbers make sense and not sit on the sidelines waiting.

We are looking to purchase a 2-3 acre lot in a popular year-round vacation area and possibly add 3-4 tiny homes on it and renting them to vacationers who are looking for something different and affordable.

(Your income MUST stay the same, otherwise you couldn't afford the boats and wine being advertised in 2031!)

I've done fairly well on startengine.com had three larger returns in three years out of 9 investments so am ahead of my expectations. but remember all could fail so do your due diligence and do not put in more than you could afford to lose.

I was looking for just about anything with numbers that worked in terms of what I could afford, cap rate, and cash flowing from day 1.

@Kyle JohnstonDepending on where you are in Northern Ontario, there are affordable properties you can get that should cash flow since the purchase price is lower.

For example: do yall price rooms on the affordable side and have tenants pay their share of utilities by splitting the bill? 

Recently, the inspector was over 20 minutes late, we had to pull our Team Member to a different property, and the government agent could not comprehend why we could not afford to have an agent camped at a property indefinitely.

We need some help with a strategic plan- I assume we wouldn't be able to afford to buy more rental properties while buying a new place for ourselves.

. - Market:  Demand is high for affordable housing and my rents are below market, for now.