✅ Sufficient population: cities with a metro population greater than 1M.

MTRs stand out as a great middle ground: higher returns than LTRs, with less turnover and day-to-day management than STRs.On paper, Augusta looks like a strong fit for my goals (population, income, and rent growth all trending up).

Quote from @Oryan Peer: Quote from @Sam McCormack: Quote from @Oryan Peer: Hey everyone,I’m exploring the Cincinnati market and looking for suggestions on stable neighborhoods with good growth potential or positive population trends.I’m open to both fix & flip and buy & hold rental opportunities, ideally in the $150K–$350K range.Would really appreciate any insights on areas you think are worth focusing on.Thanks in advance! 

The Oregon Coast is remote, sparsely populated  - and NOT for everyone.

On top of that, huge companies like Intel, Meta, Google, and Amazon are expanding in the area, boosting the city’s economy, job market, and population continues to grow stronger.

If you want to increase your cash flow, you need to grow your equity, which BTW is also your generational wealth.

A 2 year lease means you're not going to get a dime over that reduced amount for 2 years, I usually let my leases roll over to month-to-month tenancies to allow me flexibility with rent increases and an easier time if I have to ask my tenants to leave.

The population of the MSA isn't slated to rise, but that doesn't mean there aren't tens of thousands of people who have succeeded by investing in this market since the population began declining 70 years ago. 

This type of homes sold activity is similar to high density zips in urban areas with twice the population. 

This is unusual as rents typically dip in this time of year.Rentals - Availability by MonthThe number of homes for rent decreased MoM in September, again bucking the usual seasonal trend.Rentals - Median Time to RentTime to rent increased MoM from 24 days to 28 days, but remained healthy especially for the season.Rentals - Months of SupplyThere are only 1.4 months of supply for our target rental property profile.