In some areas, the ROI ends up being more stable than pure nightly STR.At a $250k purchase price, I’d pay close attention to:• Local STR regulations and enforcement trends• True occupancy patterns (not just projected revenue)• Seasonality dips• Insurance + turnover costs in that zip code• Your exit strategy if you ever pivot to long-termOut-of-state can look stronger on paper, but it adds layers operationally unless you already have reliable boots on the ground.If your goal is scaling, I’d focus more on operational predictability and repeatable systems over chasing the highest projected ROI.Happy to share a little more of what I’m seeing in ATL from the operations side if it helps.

You can:• Take on lighter rehabs• Do smaller margin deals to build reps• Focus on repeatable execution, not perfect equity pullsOne clean BRRRR done sooner often teaches more and unlocks more options than waiting years to do a “perfect” one.Bottom line:Your plan works.

The Real Estate Crash of 2008-2010 caused real estate prices to crash across the country - but didn't affect rent amounts.

My rental property was affected by a leak coming from a unit above it.

I paid those.Despite that, I’m now being told I still owe ~$2,100 additional, but PPMG has not provided vendor invoices or receipts — only internal accounting summaries with dollar amounts and brief descriptions.Some specific issues I’m struggling with:I never receive actual third-party invoices — only line items like “plumbing,” “yard,” “cosmetic,” etc.Locks were rekeyed three separate times against a single rekey estimate.Yard “quick cuts” continued repeatedly even after the full move-out landscape cleanup was already charged.Plumbing work was added even though there was no standalone plumbing budget in the original estimate.Cosmetic repairs exceeded the quoted cosmetic budget, including countertop/backsplash work that was never in the estimate.Utilities exceeded the estimate by several hundred dollars while the property sat vacant.Multiple cleanings extended into January 2026.A December email cited an additional $1,276 supposedly required for City of Mesquite inspection compliance — again with no inspection report or invoices.Recent accounting shows what appear to be duplicated or fragmented charges across categories.Even after paying the original estimates, I’m now being asked for more money without basic documentation.

Thoughts/experience in how this has affected the rentability/desirability for tenants and vacancy for you guys.

I use Ownerrez as a PMS and they host the websites and have tools to build the websites.You see the posts that direct booking sites are for repeat guests and people will not find you on Google. 

My tenant is upset that I fined them for repeatedly parking unauthorized in the driveway.

Why More BRRRR Investors Are Holding Cash After the Refi Instead of Repeating ImmediatelySomething I’m seeing more of lately with BRRRR investors:They complete the refi…pull some cash out…and then pause instead of jumping straight into the next deal.That used to feel “wrong.”Now it’s becoming intentional.Why?

Because the Property Class dictates the Class of the tenant pool that the property will attract.The Tenant Class greatly impacts rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.Both Property Class and Tenant Class will affect what type of contractors, handymen and property management companies you should target and be willing to deal with a property.The Property Class will also impact the maintenance & renovations you do to, “Maintain to the Neighborhood”.Why is that important?