This can lead to higher occupancy rates and rental income potential.STR Potential: The short-term rental market in South Florida is thriving, and Hollywood is well-positioned to attract vacationers and business travelers.

Rate or Cost?

Even though you said that some wholesalers are raising their rates, there could be others who can provide good off-market discounts.It's important to approach direct marketing with professionalism and integrity, respecting homeowners' privacy and circumstances.

Also there are weather issues with Indiana winters and pipes possibly freezing, thunderstorms and hail damage2) Knowing how long to hold onto a property, 1031 exchange it to another property or DST, or in some cases sell it and pay the small capital gains tax (if any) to have less headache. 3) Underwriting the deal incorrectly (factors: local appreciation, rate of rental increase, economic growth, gentrification of area) and being overly optimistic (a renovated 100 year old home is still going to have problems).

A+ rated schools.

In which markets have you noticed particularly strong performance recently in terms of rental demand and occupancy rates?

At today's rates I'm not sure it would cashflow by the time you add taxes, insurance, r&m reserves, etc.The average rate today on a 30-Year fixed is 7.38%. 

I know that 3% rate is great but look at the bigger picture.

Our lake house for example, AirDNA had us 4x over what the rate should have been.

I don't recommend doing that, however if you just got the loan, chances are the interest rate is in the 7s, so they probably aren't going to be trying to call it in anytime soon!