First would be to not follow the crowd on choosing a market - do your own research and find a secondary (less expensive) market that has a big tourism draw. 

And it was December 26th, and he was a Vietnam veteran with a missing leg.

In the Smoky Mountains we are heavily dependent on tourism, and yet only some local banks will lend on these construction projects. 

Markets like Orlando and Daytona have tourism which demands a lot of blue collar housing as well as colleges which demand a lot of student housing.

@Jason CoteBesides for the resorts, Oahu is not a great place for tourism in general.

My last issue was a family from Vietnam that had one of the heaviest oil-splattered kitchens I've experienced but I caught it less than 6 months after they occupied.

Have you considered the tourism in your island and the short-term rental investment?

In many cases I think the financial upside with STRs can justify increased tenant-screening costs, and potentially even some revenue-sharing mechanisms with neighbors.In some areas, the government collects a tourism tax from guests, mitigating strain on local resources.

One of the top tourism economies.

Anything to drive tourism?