Macroeconomic trends that support long-term success - markets where there is predictable long-term demand growth (primarily through population and job growth) with supply that is ideally constrained.

I see a trend in your posts.

This is a potentially frightening trend that you don't want to think about too much or you will sell your rental properties and move to where laws are enforced and law breakers are punished.

Quote from @Dale K Poyser: @Bruce Woodruff a lot of cities are cracking down hard on STR and it's also getting pretty competitive.True, but a lot aren't and there are always areas where the trend has not gone crazy yet....plus this recession will weed out some of the newbies and wanna-be's.....

Hello BP,I have been doing multifamily investing for the last few years and am looking to expand out of Florida. The GRM is becoming more unfavorable as well as insurance is skyrocketing due to hurricanes the last cou...

Here is an article that has some of the states and trends of our market. https://learn.roofstock.com/bl...

@Terri-Leigh Huleis I am based on cape coral, I would hold and try to go BRRRR route... my reasons are:- aligned with the goal you are pursuing: scale ( if I understood correctly)- Cape Coral area is at risk of price drop https://www.redfin.com/news/metros-recession-risk-housing-downturn-2022/Even though there are different opinions here, from the risk mitigation stand point you will reduce the possibility to have a price drop during the selling process- Cape Coral are will show appreciation in the mid term since migration patterns still show good trend https://www.redfin.com/news/q2-2022-housing-migration-trends/- by getting refinance money you can payback heloc and if there is a price drop you will have a property secure on your chance to loose is less , and if not you can continue - w2 will help you to get better rates possible and as you mention you can put money in if necessary Hope ot help

Visit sites like city-data to research market trends to refine your buy boxThese steps are to build your confidence in analyzing deals and the market.

There's a similar trend with "gaming houses". 

Here is an article on the stats and trends for the Columbus market.