Just as speculation do you think there will be a demand for smaller scale data centers as AI sucks up more and more of the available storage?

Look for areas with solid rental demand, typically in Blue Collar America, where BTR projects are particularly appealing.

Is your place in demand?

The extremely hot summer has subdued the demand this month though.

Aging reports would be another avenue to explore, but again, may not even have these.Lastly, while maybe this property is in a desirable area of town with strong demand from highly qualified tenants, but I get the impression this is a rough part of town, with very limited demand from tenants.

My concern, though, is committing to a long-term stay that could extend into the peak season, potentially limiting our ability to capitalize on higher demand during that period.Has anyone else faced similar challenges with their STR during the slow season?

“I do not agree that appreciation is a function of chance.Appreciation is driven by the imbalance of demand and supply.

There's definitely challenges, but there's definitely tons of demand for Section 8 in the Cleveland market, especially for single family properties. 

If you had managed to purchase in those areas back then, your cash-on-cash return might look quite different today, especially with rental demand still holding strong.

Demand that they chargeback and see what happens.