Just from a beauty and clarity standpoint... but both are of course great.There's plenty of STR options on the Emerald Coast that still cashflow with today's rates... let me know if you need me to take a look for you or send anything over.

We have 4 townhouses east of 75 & Haskell (West of Ross), Built ~ 2007.

New or to be built also is OK.For that budget and what you are looking for (ranch style) you may need to think more around Celina, West Texas (Argyle), or North West Fort Worth.Reach out if you need more help. 

Personally I prefer areas where it is not "block by block" like northeast philly, roxborough, chestnut hill, west mount airy, east falls, fairmount, graduate hospital, etc. 

I was looking into punta cana but im starting to think that the north coast would be better due to punta cana being all about resorts

There is Central Florida REIA, BREIA which meets at Hell 'N Blazes and (I attend this one) Space Coast Investors. 

With the insane market in Colorado, I made a killing on this house and moved to the Gulf Coast.

Out our way our connection fees and building permits alone are 40 to 80k per lot.. thats one reason West coast is so high not to mention the lots sell for 150 to 250k each so your at 200 to 300k before you put a spade in the ground and turn dirt.. 

Hi Brittany,We are in West Passyunk weighing the same thing.

I’m managing 100+ properties mostly STR (airbnb). for STR-friendly areas, West Sac 95605, Natomas 95833-34 and Citrus Heights are ideal!