Meaning it looks like something is preventing the stain from penetrating. 

I’m in medicine and never would have thought I would love tracking the numbers or that I would embrace non-medical tech but I don’t trust my money to others

These markets typically have lots of competition, higher home values relative to earning potential (since most homes are essentially valued like hospitality assets instead of homes), and lower regulatory risk since the local areas have embraced STRs (rely on them for taxes, etc.).

Then narrow it down to the most landlord friendly states as too many are starting to embrace rent control and restrictions on evictions. 

I believe the key is embracing the parking industry and working with them to understand what is a good deal. 

As accessibility to travel continues to rise it will be interesting to see if millennials and others embrace the remote work lifestyle and begin living short term in larger numbers. 

I've assured him that I'm embracing this venture with humility and won't insist on buying a hellscape gut reno that would sink us financially just to prove a point.

At some point, you have to embrace the risk and dive in.  

Coalition forces are penetrating through enemy defensive lines to secure and liberate a fictional city.

Embrace it and feel comfortable with being rejected, no problem with that.