It’s one of the strongest cash-flow markets in the U.S. and is especially popular with out-of-state investors from California.

There is for sure an irrational exuberance to invest with those that are super popular but dont really have the back ground to be running those types of companies.

A market that isn't popular won't have a newbie bidding up the house 15k.

Areas like Whitehall, Hilltop, Linden, and parts of the east side have been popular with investors, though like any market you want to vet streets and comps carefully.

Blue Ridge is a popular STR area so getting good help with cleaning/maintenance is likely not too difficult. 

I have never posted before but am really hoping for input from STR owners and CPAs on whether I may qualify for material participation under the STR tax loophole as I am quite sure I do but my CPA says otherwise.Background:Bought STR in 2022 in a popular ski area Put into service late 2023, been a solid performer since; we did the basic cosmetic work ourselves and used trades for major upgradesAverage guest stay under 7 daysLive in tristate area, home is in VTSelf-manage (no property manager), rotate cleaners seasonally and have separate people doing snow removal, hot tub, lawn mowingMy CPA says I can't claim material participation because I don't live in the same state as the property.

I know that garbage disposals are not popular to some but I have more than a few SFH rentals with disposals and have had no issues in over a decade.

A few platforms that work really well for that niche are:Furnished Finder – probably the most popular platform specifically for travel nurses and healthcare professionalsTravel Nurse Housing – another niche site used by traveling medical staffAirbnb – works well if you optimize your listing for 30–90 day stays and clearly mention “travel nurse friendly” in the descriptionVRBO – can also be effective for mid-term stays, especially in certain marketsFacebook groups – local travel nurse or healthcare housing groups can be surprisingly effective if you post consistentlyA couple of tips that really help:Offer flexible lease terms (30/60/90 days)Include utilities, Wi-Fi, and a dedicated workspaceHighlight proximity to hospitals and clinicsIf you ever need help setting up or optimizing your listing for mid-term stays, feel free to reach out—I work a lot with mid-term rentals and travel-nurse housing.

Louis are all popular among investors for their affordability, strong rent-to-price ratios, and relatively landlord-friendly laws.

I’ve read several key BiggerPockets books and others in the creative financing space, completed multiple online courses on wholesaling and flipping, and watched hundreds of hours of content from popular real estate creators.