There are many neighborhoods in Houston that score in the 70s and up on AirDNA, so it is a good market, but you need to be precise about where you're looking.2 - the submarkets within houston that perform well for STR are nowhere near your price point. continue saving or choose a cheaper market. you're looking at the fourth largest city in the US, and the biggest city in the most moved-to state in the union.

For me the real return comes from depreciation and saving on taxes.

VASP opens up March 1st 2024, days away. I warned creative people not to touch VA loans. You might be in a bind now that the VA may make them whole.

The overbidding saved a ton of investors over the last few years, but now those same guys are having difficulty or have been caught holding onto property from the big wholesalers. 

If it's someplace like the laundry room in a single-story house on a slab, the pan may not be required by code, but the pan directing a leak to a floor drain might save the nearby carpet/flooring some day.  

Maybe checking out local networking events or online forums could help you connect with potential lenders.

And it's an online bid type of auction.

Also, local real estate agencies sometimes have rental listings not advertised online.

It made it super easy to see the difference in pricing and I ended up saving a decent amount.

To earn passive income through REITs, investors can purchase shares through a broker or online investment platform.3.CrowdfundingCrowdfunding platforms allow investors to pool their money with others to invest in real estate projects, typically with lower investment minimums than traditional real estate investments.