I think there's going to be a serious thinning out of STRs because of the overall market and interest rates, and people just getting fed up with the platforms, unless one of the newer no/low fee platforms takes off. 

I did this in the MS market and while the advantages you pointed out were true.. markets that have slow appreciation and or areas where builders can keep building for low dollar amounts like the mid west.

Plus funding is readily available and deals need to mature a few years before profits emerge, so why would a turn key provider not just keep a good rental property.Our inventory is so low in Milwaukee, that sellers don't have a reason to give a discount. 

First there is no reason to buy a Townhouse "all cash" instead put 40% down and reap the benefits of an extrenly low rate, No PMI and the option to escrow.

I moved from the SF Bay Area to live and invest in Reno, NV because of it being much more landlord friendly, low property taxes, close to Northern CA and Lake Tahoe, strong appreciation, and I understood the market after speaking to a bunch of people and feeling confident about the future here.  

If you want to fill your property with residents sourced from the companies above, imagine being the overworked, relatively low-level employee tasked with finding the appropriate housing ASAP.

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If salt lake city is a low cap rate market then its impossible.

Quote from @Monish Anand: I'm a fan of the low prices and my plan is to STR since I currently run a short term rental business.

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