Recommendations on First STR Property

[R Koz]

Hi Everyone!

I'm new to STR and currently trying to find the best market to start in. I'm in Ohio and read that I should start near me with the first couple of properties, but with Ohio having more people traveling here during summer vs winter, I'm nervous there could be a dip with seasonality instead of having steady year round coverage.

Does anyone have recommendations on how to do market research without analytics software to feel more confident in a certain area/market?

Does anyone have experience in Ohio or surroundings states?

Thank you!!

[John Underwood]

I did a Google srarch and it looks like Cleveland, Cincinnati or Columbus might be good areas if the STR laws are favorable there.