Tourism is down and supply is sky-high, so I’d be extra cautious and strategic about buying a home for short-term rental near the theme parks right now.

Last year and the year before the condo and multi-family rents came down a little and I attributed that to added supply, but now I’m starting to see it in single family homes.

For now I know I can keep up my mailing efforts and just look for others areas that have a demand and no supply... but the further the market the harder to identify its needs without being able to drive through somewhat often..

-Single-family home months of inventory expanded to a 5.2-months supply, up from 4.4 months last October.

Population growth is the demand side of the supply and demand equation.Low crime.

I literally walked in one last month with mold and mildew growing on the couch and other living room furniture. 

There’s a ton of new construction 3-flats hitting the market, and when supply jumps that quickly, rents flatten because tenants have options.

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If you’re furnishing it as a mid-term rental, that depreciation on furniture, appliances, and improvements can seriously offset your first year’s income.