Enter alternative assets – a category that encompasses a diverse range of investments beyond the “conventional”.

My name is Madeline Blom, and I'm a short-term rental agent and investor specializing in the stunning locales of Knoxville and the Great Smoky Mountains.With a portfolio encompassing 6 STRs across 4 distinct markets, including a duo nestled right in the heart of Gatlinburg, I've immersed myself in the pulse of this thriving industry.As an agent, I'm not just about transactions—I'm a hustler advocating fiercely for my clients.

Adding new sourcing strategies to their acquisition process helps investors improve the chances of identifying lucrative opportunities.The ‘acquisition process’ encompasses all the steps involved in purchasing an investment property – from sourcing, or actually finding the home, to performing due diligence and ultimately closing on the investment.

Hi everyoneMy partner and I are looking to develop a hospitality brand that is looking to encompass homes, villas and resorts.

North Charlotte encompasses a lot of areas including but not limited to University area, Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Harrisburg, Concord and Kannapolis.  

Louis market which encompasses a bi-state metro (MO+IL) the majority of investors tend to stick to the Missouri side where taxes are lower, evictions are easier, and property values higher.

Recently Taney County (which encompass' most of the Branson area) has rezoned the entire area. 

@ Johnny KangIf you are investing in local retail type businesses, unfortunately, there are no useful metric, as it encompasses a number of factors.There's nothing like GRM, Capex etc. like in real estate, I wrestled with this through the years, even though I have an MBA in finance.I looked at dry cleaners and laundromats, and asking prices range from 2 to 3 times annual income, combined with whatever machinery or equipment comes with it.

Taxes: If you own a property in Beaufort County which encompasses Hilton Head Island, Bluffton, and surrounding areas you will be taxed at either a 4% (primary residence only) or 6% (investment property/2nd home).

“Opportunity zones are helping.”Another central Phoenix developer is planning a residential high-rise in an opportunity zone that won’t be billed as affordable housing.Austin-based Rastegar Property paid $2.3 million in July for a 26,500-square-foot lot in an opportunity zone near Fourth Avenue and Van Buren Street, where it’s planning an apartment high-rise with retail and office space.It cited the area’s opportunity zone for the deal, but at that purchase price, rents will likely be higher than most workers and students in downtown Phoenix can afford.The median income for the area was $61,500 in 2017.Scottsdale: Scottsdale had seven qualified tracts and was permitted to recommend two zones, ultimately deciding on a tract encompassing Old Town Scottsdale and one west of Scottsdale Road between Thomas and McDowell roads, near but not including ASU's Skysong project.