However, I notice that Personal Injury is not included and I'm thinking that may be important to have for a Short Term Rental.

Verifying last 2 years of rental history very important!

Location and paying attention to Nathan's points above about the immediate area are more important.

Utah County is 8 years on average younger than Salt Lake County, Demographics are more important than any other factor in real estate investing.2.

This is important since you'll want to wire the funds to the title company instead of the tradition check in the mail which can take 2-3 business days.

Any article on the internet should be taken with a grain of salt and up to your discretion on how you want to take it and want you can gleam from it :)

Good luck with the team-building :) that is the most important phase, without which, growth and scalability will be hard to achieve!

However, it’s important to account for vacancy (5-8%) and maintenance (5-10%), as these can impact your net cash flow (if these weren't included in your cost calculations already).

I also diversify into alternative real estate, like self-storage, to stay ahead of emerging trends.I’ve learned valuable lessons over the years, particularly the importance of clear communication and aligning expectations in partnerships.

Leverage is also very important.