Some lenders are horrible to work with despite offering attractive terms.

The relative attractiveness of a Short-Term Rental (STR) for the "Loophole Strategy" hinges on meeting two core IRS requirements: the property must be classified as a non-passive business and the owner must materially participate. 

Purchasing in a more desirable area (A or B neighborhoods) typically allows you to attract higher-quality tenants, reduce vacancy, minimize evictions and cut down on long-term maintenance costs, especially important since you are not hands-on with repairs.C and D areas may offer lower purchase prices but they often come with higher turnover, more repairs and more management challenges.

CBRE ranked Austin No. 6 overall among the top 50 markets and No. 5 in the United States for the overall strength of its tech talent, based on 13 metrics meant to gauge a location's depth, vitality and attractiveness to companies.

If you have a decently updated duplex you should attract a good amount of interest.

Some lenders are tightening up and are requesting personal guarantees with properties vested in LLCs.This is an attractive option because the funds can be used for acquisition and renovation costs for fix and flip deals.

All of our apartments are near schools, so we do attract stable long-term families too.In a typical apartment turnover is about 50% per year. 

The big lot, privacy, and flexibility are attractive if you’re thinking about something unique.But you’ll still want to confirm exactly what the county allows and run a conservative STR analysis to be sure the numbers make sense at an $800k price point.

Since tenants—not properties—pay the rent, we prioritize homes that attract people who stay for years and pay on time.

The market here had one of the highest rental yields globally in 2024 and continues to attract both seasoned and first-time investors internationally.