You are asking the classic question in the MTR space: how does one evaluate what could be a good MTR.Unfortunately, MTRs are at a point similar to where STRs where 10-12 years ago, and there really isn't a one stop shop source for great data.

I wanted to share some exciting news here at BiggerPockets as we have launched a new downloadable spreadsheet for analyzing short-term rental deals.Once you pull in some numbers from a STR data source like AirDNA, Rabbu, Mashvisor, etc., you should be able to see if a deal pencils out for you.

(Source: Journal of Accountancy, IRS Publication 925, Section 469 of the Internal Revenue Code)

Could you please point me to the official source so I can save it up for auditing purpose?

List any verifiable sources and amounts of income you wish to have considered (optional):If you were to run into financial difficulty in the future and couldn't come up with the money to pay rent, do you know someone that would loan you the money?

This property was sourced through our extensive partner network, and we quickly recognized its market potential.

@Gurusubramaniam Sundararaman, what is your income source if you don't have a job?

Out-of-state investors, do you recommend a reputable online source that provides crime rates and other demographic information of cities/zipcodes?

Full-service property managers" or Turnkey providers aren't really a thing in Columbus because if you want a deal that makes sense you need to source it yourself off-market to add value and provide it to clients.

If you are looking to crush it in the leasing game, I'd suggest checking out The Apartment Source, which is one of the leading leasing companies here in Chicago.