This is EXACTLY the times we were warning against...Another time is coming, perhaps 2 or 5 or more years, when this 5%+ quarterly (at least in my town) growth of new Airbnb properties leads to an implosion of occupancy and/or rent in the STR space.

I've been stalking the forums, podcasts, books, webinars, etc. for months now, and I've been eager to find the optimal market to get started in.My research has led me to Champaign, Illinois because of good trends in income, job, and population growth, strong price-to-rent ratios, declining crime metrics, and homes that are in my price range. 

I'm in a similar situation and would agree with what others have said regarding what your goals are and if growth is your main goal, then you need more properties.

I got my cost down but now I have a weekly task/job instead of outsourcing it and putting it on autopilot. 

While they are both similar markets in regards to population, job growth and stabilized economies, I found a better return on investment in Kansas City.

I’m looking at delegating as many tasks as possible to a property management company.

I would start by looking for places with low taxes, job, population and economic growth as well as overall market stability.

Sometimes depending on the house layout that seems like an impossible task!

We’ve got the finances to back up our promises, and the talent to meet the demands of the future.”Officials expect growth to spill into Shelby County and its neighbors, including Fayette and Tipton counties.

@Sean Durham Hi Sean, I can't speak for Long Beach because I'm not in that area as much, but pasadena is still having large growth but mainly in apartments, condos and rentals.