Towns/cities hate them because there are no proprety taxes yet they chew up services for things like more school kids, etc.I'm sure there are deals to be had out there in parks for people that are looking. 

I have had legitimate folks ask to see my place in person for a 5 week rental and I did a FaceTime tour with another that was out of town.  

My family is in Chicago so I am curious to buy a place that I would live in when in town.

NJ gets a bad reputation but if break state down town by town it is raising rents and collect rents is easy, just need to make sure you are buying in those favorable towns.

Real estate prices always go upReal estate prices have always gone up over a long enough time horizon on a national average..... but yes, on a year-over-year basis or in a specific city or town your experience may differ 

My STRs are in a small destination mountain town and finding good cleaners is the #1 struggle. 

Given I am in a college town and a lot of students find themselves between leases over the summer, during breaks etc.

@Jason Fitzwater do find guest care more about being closer to the town of Blue Ridge and attractions like Mercier’s Orchards, or is Cherry Log/Mineral Bluff/etc. area still good?

Places like Liberty/Claycomo/Gladstone in the Northland, Blue Springs and the Eastern side of Independence, on the East side of town, Olathe/Lenxa KS on the SouthWest side, and more. 

I personally am in a college town and my target audience tends to be single travelers, and or couple(s) traveling to visit campus or visit their student at school.. so for me in my market the 1 bedroom / studio units are the best ROI in terms of occupancy and revenue per sqft, I believe. 3) I’d open up a convo with a few local hosts and see what their experiences have been and chat with them about their journey.