I am thinking the storage lockers that Amazon is putting in convenience stores for returns is something like that ??

Feel free to PM me at your convenience. 

Sounds like Sunny D took his good advice and bought in nicer areas-- but even there actually counting on $200/month is assuming you have a looong time to save for those capital expenses and they conveniently wait until you are prepared.

I doubt Bezos would choose a site based on his convenience, which wasn't one of the criteria.

I find that although the nightly rate is lower for long-term rentals, the money is still good because guests are willing to pay a premium for the convenience of a furnished place in a nice area.

I appreciate your comments about providing ongoing education but it seems even this is a real gamble.... at least for the renter. 

I know that appreciation is a gamble, but if a city's economy is diversified and there is a finite amount of land in the prime location that is downtown/waterfront then chances are it should appreciate, right?

It would be convenient for me to check on my property (especially on Saturdays in the Fall).I am living in the New Orleans area now, but have spread via turn key into a few different areas, just haven't found the right deal i Tuscaloosa yet.

But of course that’s the gamble. 

They can pay the rent and security deposit before the beginning of the month and move in anytime that is convenient for them.