I’d love to connect, compare notes, and hear what strategies you’re planning to focus on as you build your presence here, feel free to shoot me a message!

Then eventually these great AirBnB's were a lot more upkeep, a much more active business than many people were expecting, then with the mix of market trends of lower occupancy during lower periods of travel crippled their ability to stay afloat for those just starting out compared to those that have been doing it for a while & have better quality residences at better prices.For Co-living, the property has to be worth while, the layout has to be setup good, the tenant pool may be a little more limited due to people having to rent with possible strangers, etc.

For 14 now and heading toward 30+, that sort of automation has really helped me stay organized without overcomplicating things.If your focus is rental income/expense tracking and clear property-level results (and not necessarily full-on PM features right away), it’s worth giving Baselane a look and comparing it to what you’re using now.

Huntsville has been on a lot of people’s radars because of the strong appreciation you mentioned, driven by solid job growth and people moving in, but you’re right that the cash‑on‑cash returns can be pretty slim once you factor in price and rents there, especially compared to some other emerging markets.

To make that more concrete, I built what I think of as a balanced lens — not optimized for max cash flow or pure appreciation, but something that tolerates tradeoffs and avoids extremes.The core idea was to compare cities relative to one another, rather than arguing whether a single metric is “good” or “bad” in absolute terms.The dimensions I ended up looking at included things like:Home prices relative to national normsRent affordability (rent vs. income)Employment diversityLiquidity indicators (days on market, inventory)Structural friction (e.g., landlord-friendly vs. tenant-friendly states)Everything is scored relative to the set of cities being compared, then stack-ranked.

Compared to Austin or Nashville, Phoenix still wins on rent-to-price ratio and isn't getting buried in new construction supply.

Before adjusting the price again, review comparable 2 BR units in 76549 that have actually leased, not just those currently active.For reference, a leasing agent’s placement fee is typically 100% of the first month’s rent.

Happy to compare notes offline if you’re still exploring options.

But down compared to what? 

Deals are trading, but sellers are generally more negotiable and realistic, especially compared to 2021–2022.