I don't believe he is a member of this forum, but he does great, detailed, and well thought out work, and has been in the game a long time.  

If that makes more sense though by all means I’m open as I am brand new to this game.

I was always interested in dipping my toes in the short term rental game.

Oops, game over, you lost.

I have worked my entire career in construction and last 2 years performing entitlements, permitting, and construction for industrial developments along the Wasatch.

@Chris Blackburn, while I can't speak to this specifically, there are a few red flags I see in your post.1: A Realtor has to be a member of the national association of realtors, an industry trade group primarily focused on your typical home buyer.  

Out of the areas in KY that is not one I would have thought would be on most out of state investors radars.I am still in the initial stages of my research, but Owensboro made into the list while choosing candidates based on cities with diverse economy with significant industries for an LTR.

Its a numbers game. 

How come you don't see the excitement you could have, of asking yourself all those questions at your desktop, if only you had some skin in the game?

it's a volume game.