@Candace PfabThat’s nice to know, I thought it was all new STRs and the only ones left were the ones who were grand fathered in.Seems the be a trend with a lot of cities threatening to ban STRs.

@John Zhao Trick question.

Of all the housing trends discussed on BP, the only undeniable one is the severe lack of affordable housing in the country (and this is not referring to starter homes). 

Any tips or tricks on finding a high performing agent?

Do you think this is a trend towards UBI (Universal basic income)2.

@Tyler Gibson Hey whats going, yeah would love to talk more about investing in the area and see your thoughts on market trends with rentals and locations.

Prices in two of those cheaper cities, Sacramento, CA, and Providence, RI, rose around 5% last month while the majority of the most expensive markets trended down.

The trick here is using the potential rental income from the duplex to increase your gross income so you could borrow larger amount of debt.

As a multifamily syndicator, here is some of the data points that we look for in the deal, and in the market, in order to be sure that the deal is a good one:- Market Performance: Rent Growth, Market Vacancy, Long-Term Vacancy Average, Adverse Cycle Occupancy Bottom, Median Income, Employment Pool, Rent to Cost of Ownership, Income to Housing Cost Ratio, Market Rankings, Construction/Absorption Ratio, Pricing, Cap Rates, Trends in Capital Market, Etc. - Forecasted Market Performance of the Same- Property Specific Performance: Asking Rents, Actual Rents, Vacancy, New Lease Trade-Outs, Average Vacant Days, Lease Terms, Retention Rates, Renewal Trade-Outs, Sales Record, Renovations Completed, Market Comparable Amenities based on Class of Asset, Revenue, Rent Roll, Trailing 12 Months of Operating Expenses, Property Taxes, Property Insurance, Market Trends of Specific Floor Plans, Etc.

Seller financing seems to be a trend amongst some of the replies on this post.