With cast the roots can sneak in around the bells and with clay tiles they just stack together so every joint is a potential entry point. 

With a long-term hold strategy, this property should continue building wealth through appreciation, equity, and potential rent growth.

Quote from @Francisco Ruiz: We are looking at Snowshoe, WV as a potential market. 

STR can provide more cash (potentially), but its a high risk high reward strategy - if you invest in the furniture, staging, photos, and management or self manage, there is a lot of time and money invested.

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Although this is a long term investment and not in the main stream, it has added a certain level of comfort knowing the above potential investment risks are to a degree reduced.

@Mike Johnson you definitely have a different set of problems or potential problems depending upon where you are at.Brand new and acquiring your first rental you're going to manage:Everything can kind of be summed up as you don't know what you don't know.

To me, it's just inviting potential conflict that I don't want.

Do you plan to move back to the states or potentially live in this property again?

@Elliot B.I doubt a energy meter based on airflow, heat - etc - of any variety - would hold up if challenged in a court of law -