One thing you'll want to think about as well is the supply.

The performing lease coupled with supplying your own comps that support it sometimes works.  

STR's are a limited asset class and on the Oregon Coast the STR search is compounded by exponential demand and exceptionally finite supply.  

I am in the same boat and completely agree with you in that the rental market does seem to be changing quite a bit in recent times- much more difficult to get good qualified tenants these days and decent tenants seem to have their pick of the litter - often very flaky and uncommitted because there is so much supply out there.Rent price is definitely a key issue but what's the more likely outcome of a significant drop in rent price below market?

Real Estate Update Here's the latest market report (based on single family homes): Mortgage Rates:30-year conventional rate today is 7.15%30-year VA rate today is 6.65% Median Sales Price:March: $475,000April: $476,000May: $475,995 New Listings:March: 1,845April: 1,957May: 2,099 Median Days on Market Until Sale:March: 16April: 12May: 13 Months Supply of Inventory:March: 1.9April: 2.2May: 2.2 What does "Months Supply of Inventory" mean?

New supply hit all-time highs or very close to it for many cities in the state.

With that being said, if you're looking to maximize a cash flow focused strategy, you're going to need to start with at least a duplex, which we have a great supply of in both Cape Coral and several other surrounding markets.

The supply of new construction continues to flood the market suppressing rents massively.

Historically, real estate appreciates 3% - 4% annually.It may be possible, that an area like Austin will appreciate more.Austin, TX, from my understanding had many years of crazy appreciation and recent years of negative appreciation.There are also a lot of reports that Austin, TX has a lot of new rental supply that came and is coming into the market.What is your required return from an investment?

Turning a corner with more inventory, more sales, still higher prices reflecting strong demand.Median Price: $660,000, +7.06% Yoy.Closed Sales: 3,615, +8.92% Yoy.12 month Closed Sales: 38,005, -13.85% Yoy.YTD Closed Sales: 13,004, +9.02% Yoy.Inventory: 5,896, +26.31% Yoy.YTD Inventory: 21,298, -10.88% Yoy.New Listings: 6,146, +15.96% Yoy.YTD New Listings, 20,237, +7.49% Yoy.Months Supply: 1.8, +38.46% Yoy.Cumulative Days On Market 38, -13.74% Yoy.