I am a coffee drinker however I prefer my own coffee (never can get the right mix of creamer and sugar) so I am not sure where you would like to meet to talk .

It is really just preference.2.

I prefer big cities, Madrid or Barcelona and surroundings.

My town is quickly becoming a tourist destination and some people who prefer that it remain a quaint, sleepy little beach and surf town, are selling to move to more remote locations. 

There are some great turnkey companies out there, but I prefer to hire a general contractor for the rehab and do things myself to make more money. 

I prefer more Columbus Ohio because it's still growing like crazy here!

Settling with you is often much cheaper than dealing with an investigation from the state, so they usually prefer to make the problem disappear. 

I know everyone will be biased toward the strategy they prefer, but I want to hear from those successfully generating income from STR specifically.What books did you read to help you start?

It would come down to preference and prices of each deal.

There's a reason this is the preferred method for new buyers with little to no capital.