Big off market deals go to the biggest players who are known for closing on big properties

@Chris BreezyThis is how I would prioritize my investment:401k up to match -> HSA (if HDHP) -> IRA -> Max 457 (if you have it) -> Max 401k -> Max After-Tax 401k (if allowed) -> 529 (if desired) -> Brokerage Account

The answer is "when all players are losing money"There isn't just one STR market in a given area.

Affordability will continue to be an issue for your larger markets and much less competition from the big players in smaller markets. 

What I ended up finding out from this is two main things.  1) it's believed that Airbnb prioritize listings that are booked out into the future.

A bank of course is interest only on drawn funds.As HML have gotten very competitive the bigger players have the money to buy the proper software to allow them to do the math on drawn funds and interest on days out..

A lot of flippers will lose money or hire ****** contractor to do work.In major cities, big players still developing and building.

I am thinking that the BIGGEST players are those you never hear about.They are quietly making a fortune in their corner taking over the world!

All markets are simply supply & demand + price discovery; a major player just moved to only one side of the market.

There are a lot of established players in the space that have reputations with wholesalers and cash to buy.