That trend will not change anytime soon, since the pandemic changed the culture around jobs around the world and people are no longer tied geographically to their job sites.

It'll be interesting to see if that trend continues.

HELOCs are also on adjustable rates so as rates in the US trend upwards -- they are predicted to go up multiple times this year -- your rate will too.

Paying $500 or so per month then cash flowing once you move out seems to be common trend right now but its all property to property and how open minded you are to renovating to add value

You dont have to follow the latest trend such as investing in Huntsville, OKC or Cape Coral.

Total $125K but potential market value of low $200k and possibly mid $200k if the market continues its upward trend in the area.  

When to move on: I've noticed a trend with my mentors.

I am using a local insurance company for most of my stuff as State Farm and the other "captives" weren't competitive or fun to deal with as I scaled up. 

The trend for most cities in the metro area is that when they address STRs, they ban them except in your primary residence.

A real estate agent can run a CMA for you The key is knowing how to evaluate comps and understanding market trends.