Another reason people are selling are guests and platforms (Airbnb) are becoming more demanding by expecting more from owners including refunds over the simplest things.

Some properties—especially those in high-demand rental markets or with room for value-add strategies—can exceed an 8% annual return when factoring in both cash flow and appreciation.

Need to move in immediately is a red flag to understand.Responsible tenants usually plan their moves and thus need to give notice to their old landlord and also are proactive in lining up a new property substantially before the move day arrives. 

The closer you are to Huntsville the rental demands increase.

Here’s how it works:Population Decline or Stagnation: If the population is static or shrinking, the current housing supply meets demand, and property prices decline (in inflation-adjusted dollars).

I live in a VERY high demand tourist area with lots of rental properties and I have been working in property management for 5 years. 2 years ago, I ventured out onto my own because I was pregnant and wanted to work from home and stay with my baby.

So even though the total housing numbers may go up, they are not meeting demand for the working class renters who need affordable housing.

Unlike Vegas, where tourism can be hit-or-miss depending on conventions or events, Florida’s Panhandle delivers steady demand every season.

Turnkey companies sell these properties to out of state investors at substantially higher than market price prices.

The thread herding, the constant authority demands, and the virtue signaling.