that will cut out many of the "best" areas even in cheaper markets.- You can look into call kinds of economic growth and financial indicators as well to help narrow the list.- I've also heard of people choosing a market because the team they could put together in that market was the best team they found

Don’t be one of them.There were different ways that potential buyers wasted my time.

I would protect myself and cut my losses so I was not looking over my shoulder or getting high blood pressure every time I heard a knock on the door (hoping it is not the FBI showing up to ask you some questions). 

If you use a PM, you are cutting heavily into your profits.

So many hosts waste their prime real estate with Airbnb (the listing title) on generic adjectives and throwaway opinions.

Curry County has it's own process, similar to Coos County that is mainly focused around waste systems and water sources.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

Centralize your back office / use remote employees / VA where appropriate to cut costs and improve service levels / responsiveness.  5.

Stop hanging out with your deadbeat buddies who spend all day drinking, talking sports, and otherwise wasting away.

Since you have high incomes and can cut your spending quickly if necessary you should be ok with some cash in a HYSA and some short term credit available.