Companies wanting to set up new operations will not choose high-crime cities.

Thank you all for contributing your experiences on this discussion to make our community aware of operators they should stay away from. 

One for security deposit and one for operating/rental.

The best wholesalers operate ethically and understand the business.

If I am looking at a operating STR, I know where to make changes and opportunities.

@Jeff Sullivan Enterprise baby!

If you are going to invest, make sure you know the operator well and that they are reliable.

Any feedback/suggestions are always helpful, and I think you could find it beneficial for your operations as well.

Start small, learn to manage and operate, then you can see where you are eventually in the viability of firing your boss.

There might be demand, but oversupply in certain areas, like Orlando, is pushing prices so low that it becomes impossible for some property owners to break even, let alone turn a profit.Agents promoting STRs as "good investments" without considering the current market saturation, high operating costs, and potential competition do a disservice to buyers.