Interesting city with a lot of rich history and beautiful architecture. 

Have 2 properties in Duke City.

I have a client in Kansas City that looks for very similar deals in his market.

Our biggest problem is getting her out so we can do a proper rehab 60 days of dead dime waiting for her to vacate is not Ideal obviously. 

It varies for me city by city here in south Florida.

One of the biggest drug dealers in WA state history.

Like @Collin Hays said, it is being driven more by neighbors tired of poor STR owners not keeping things sorted.We only look for places in vacation areas with a long history of owner driven STRs vs big cities and the like.

Out of your list, I suggest the Northern and Western cities you listed (Conroe, Montgomery, and Katy).

We are in the top 10 fastest growing big cities right now, so families and singles are constantly flying in to check out the area.Raleigh allows short term rentals if you apply for a license.

Starting with the Right PropertyGiven that this is your first STR and you’re planning to manage remotely, I’d suggest focusing on a market with a strong local infrastructure for short-term rentals—like Panama City Beach or Destin.