Most STR markets have seasonality, and there are untold issues in the future that will effect cashflow. 

The Latest OTM episode calls out some markets that I've been hearing about for a while, ie Dallas, but one specifically that caught my ear....

I've had some not happy when I have asked them to split it out.I've tried asking questions to the IRS customer service reps, and didn't have the best luck.While I cannot cite a specific official guidance on this issue, I consider debit cards exempt.

I know the founder and know that they've set out to build a platform that takes the best features of sites like Furnished Finder and Airbnb and leaves out the clunkiness and annoying policies and practices.

If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.

The same issue happened, we would get pressured to make over 150 dials a day, yet us AQ specialists got nothing in return, and it's been nearly a year and i haven't gotten paid by either company.

I've sent so many follow-ups, and the issues remain.

I’ve worked with a few tools for property intel, and while no service is 100% accurate, some options have stood out for specific use cases:BatchLeads: They offer a solid skip-tracing tool with good accuracy and detailed reports.

I have done it in the past and never had an issue until recently.

Of course your specific return requirements will vary, so figure out what the numbers are for your market, analyze them to determine margins and decide if that is an appropriate return for the risk you are taking.