If you know nothing about both markets I can tell you traveling into Louisville is typically cheaper and easier, but Lexington neighborhoods for me were a safer bet overall. 

did 5 days straight and then traveled for 4 days, but will go back.

It's our first time setting up a medium term rental and bought a house with 6 bedrooms that the previous owner had been renting out as an MTR for travelling nurses (by the bedroom).

With MTR there are places where you can market to traveling nurses and medical professionals who are looking for something furnished for 1-6 months.

We make sure the airbnb guest codes don't go live until our exact check-in time each day unless the guests specifically request an early check-in - this makes sure our guests don't try to get in early before the apartment is ready.My only knock on the locks is that their wifi range isn't super robust, especially if the wifi signal has to travel vertically between floors to get from the router to the lock. 

Thanks for this thread, I'm trying to help my sister and brother in law with a VA loan / property, and am trying to find info on a lender that offers VA rehab loans.  

Outside of real estate, I enjoy classic cars and travelling with my family.Excited to learn and connect with you all!

Your insights and recommendations would be invaluable as I explore these avenues.When I'm not immersed in real estate, I enjoy traveling, listening to music, and cooking.

Outside of real estate and my full time tech job, I enjoy traveling, watching movies and spending time with my family.Excited to learn and connect with you all!

You traveled 2,500 miles to their office every month to make the payment?