The Best Long-Term Rental Markets According to the Data (and Common Sense)
We all love hearing about “hot” markets, but by the time they’re called hot, they’re already cooling off. As investors, we need to take the emotion out of buying decisions…
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The Five States With the Most Affordable Landlord Insurance Rates
This article is presented by Steadily. Did you know the cost to insure the exact same rental property can vary by more than 40%, just by crossing state lines? While you’re…
12 Markets Where You Can’t Go Wrong With a Rental
One of the biggest mistakes new investors make is falling in love with a property before they even understand the market. You’ve probably done it yourself. You’re scrolling through listings,…
The ROI of Beauty: Do These 31 Markets Make More Money on Looks Alone?
Short-term rentals (STRs) have obvious upside: cash flow, appreciation, and the added perk of owning a property in a place you enjoy visiting. However, as every experienced host knows, the…
Dallas is Booming—But is it a No-Brainer Investment?
On a list of any prospective landlord’s or flipper’s must-haves when looking for an area in which to invest is high demand and continued, predictable growth. Those features make Dallas,…
With the NFL Season Around the Corner, These Are the Top 10 Markets For Airbnbs on Gameday
NFL fans don’t just travel, they travel with purpose. They book in groups, filling your driveway with trucks and tailgating gear, and they treat Sunday like a sacred holiday. For…
Where to Buy Your First (or Next) Property in 2025
If you’re thinking about getting into real estate—or expanding your portfolio—2025 might be your year. And if you live in an expensive city, you’ve probably considered investing out of state…
A Close Look at the Memphis Real Estate Market
If you’re an investor who’s looked out-of-state (OOS) for cash flow, you’ve probably run across Memphis, Tennessee, at one point or another. I initially dismissed the entire market due to…
Why Out-of-State Investors Are Targeting Omaha For Steady Cash Flow
I was recently asked by a fellow investor what I thought of the Omaha, Nebraska, market and if it was a good place for out-of-state investors to find cash flow…
The Housing Markets Where Finding Deals is Getting Much Easier
Zillow published its Market Heat Index for March 2025 earlier this month. The data may be a month old, but with respect to real estate sales data, this is about…
The Top 3 Housing Markets Expected to Grow in 2025
In this analysis, I didn’t want to include markets that are still growing and already on everyone’s radar, like Boise, Idaho; Raleigh, North Carolina; and, of course, Austin, Texas. Instead,…
Los Angeles Real Estate: Why Do People Continue to Invest Here?
I currently live in Los Angeles, for better or worse. Yes, there’s crime. Yes, there’s a homeless problem. And yes, it’s unfriendly to business, even the film business. But the…
Top 5 Profitable Short-Term Rental Markets In 2025 (And How to Finance Them)
Short-term rental investing isn’t what it was five years ago—and that’s a good thing. The market has finally matured. What used to feel like a Wild West of trial and…
