There is almost no understanding CPM- several multimillion dollar coliving start-ups have FAILED b/c they saw the demand for coliving w/out seeing the need for a respective form of property management (see HubHaus, Common, Starling, etc). 

@Lolo DruffWhen investing in properties, I aim to balance high cash flow with appreciation potential in affordable, stable markets with strong rental demand.

If I can get 2 different renters in before Jan 1 2025-is still possible by obviously getting a cost seg.Also, would all of the house hunting, going out to see properties, research (calling city for license/map searching) and buying the furnishings count toward the 1 of 7 qualifications IRS demands in addition to the 2 Airbnb bookings-preparing home, cleaning, set up etc?

If I were starting out now, I’d focus on markets that balance affordability with solid rental demand, both for short-term and long-term rentals.

So you had way too much product and less demand and the gross rents dropped a bunch.Somehow the smaller cabin rents went up though.

Overall great macroeconomics great for investment - there's the booming tech scene, rapid growth in population and the job market, strong rental demand, and landlord-friendly laws.

Land is very tough to estimate value do to it's valie is based on what you can do with it and how much demand there is for what ever is ultimately done with it. 

In no particular order I have listed some of the most popular markets for out of state investorsCincinnati, OhioDayton, OhioToledo, OhioYoungstown, OhioCincinnati, OhioMemphis, TennesseeSaint Louis, MissouriIndianapolis, IndianaDetroit, MichiganErie, PennsylvaniaLouisville, KentuckyMilwaukee, WisconsinJackson, MississippiEach of these markets is popular with turnkey investors because of the low barrier to entry, high rental demand & high rent to price ratio.

I knew demand was strong for RV and semi truck parking.

But we're also finding a high demand for 1 bedroom relatively inexpensive stays like studio apartments.