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

Rents tend to rise over time, amortization steadily increases equity, incomes rise, so the investor has a lot of “cover” for unfortunate timing or operating “mistakes”.Number 2 - periods like 1932 - 1941 and 2008 - 2013 are much harder on this strategy.  

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.

They had a "virtual partner" named Nathan Davies to guide me throughout the program.

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

(These averages represent state-level data, and individual cities may levy additional taxes.)To achieve the same level of cash flow as a property in Nevada, you would need to generate a higher cash flow in Texas to offset the higher operating costs.

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.