I need to find a better source for those types of properties.

We have seen this first hand in the Chicago market as well.

Do you use a PMS at all?

If you're looking for local investors to connect with, this is the place, but I also recommend attending local investor meetups and seminars.

Contrast that to the bond market--the source of movement for all manner of interest rates--which frequently moves more than 8 times in any given second.In other words, the financial market is able to make its move well in advance of the Fed and that's a substantial part of the explanation for the drop in mortgage rates seen over the past year.

I was talking about this with a friend and we have split opinions.

I understand that this is just a part of STR investing.

I just hope i can find something before the new year ideally so i can stop paying rent and own something.Noted on the cash flow aspects too (i have been using the duplex calcualtor for this) and understand i will have a small net payment each month while living there, which is completely understood and fine by me (better than paying large rent)

Absolutely.With this mindset, you move past sitting on the sidelines out of fear—which is probably why you're asking in the first place.As someone who used to think the same way, I’d say face the fear, take the risk, and buy the property.

HiWe are very familiar with this company plus their competitors.