I'm pretty sure most of the inventory that was STR before the ban just reverted to 2nd homes that are empty most of the time, or ski leases / summer monthly rentals which have been popular for decades. 

Or like many like to go to and claim Ponzi.I think these are good discussions to have for investors when the market has shifted and choosing a sponsor is so critical and one cant invest simply on popularity or SM presence.

In a time of Real Estate where >80% are sitting on sub 4/5 rates, and such a giant % are free-n-clear this should be the strategy of popularity.

Right now, tools like ChatGPT are incredibly useful for high-level insights into the real estate market: trends in a city, popular neighborhoods, or general investment strategies.

Equity Trust, Quest Trust, and Advanta IRA are popular among real estate investors for responsiveness and experience.

This seems to be the popular opinion.

There are not many areas in Florida where you can pluck a turn key property off the MLS and cash flow but in Gainesville, you can do so through rent by the room which is a very popular strategy or short term rentals which is what I do. 

Reach out to the most popular broker/agent/builder working there and offer to take them for coffee or bring cookies and ask to schedule time for a meeting.  

We own a popular, themed short-term rental right in Asheville, the Happy Hippie House (HappyHippieHouse.com).

When it comes to self directing the two most popular vehicles are self directed IRA and Solo 401K. for real estate it’s helpful to use a checkbook IRA for efficiency and some liability protection with the LLC.