Think of this; if you do plan to sell it in 25-30 years, you will have a lot more experience under your belt, and timing the market will be much easier after living and investing through a couple market cycles.

We want to get into multi-family so we are always on the lookout for opportunities there and will definitely be contacting you once we get a few MF under our belt@Nate Heaps -Sent you a PM@Marysue Connelly - Sent you a PM

Being able to do this once every two years adds a powerful tool to your belt.

You'll see that the process gets easier and easier, especially after you get the first one or two under your belt. 

I mean come on body that never rusts.. how can anyone up in the rust belt not dig that. ??

No major Sun Belt markets currently have rent growth above the national average.

@George Blower, Thanks! 

Rust belt / midwest is where you wanna be to hit sub $100k properties.ClevelandToledoBirminghamIndianapolisDetroit

Apartments.com and Craigslist can be good as well.I'd be more concerned about jobs and industry in the rust belt.

Really the short term rental market should be a tool in your belt but not your belt.