Those properties tend to sell at a bit of a premium, but with COVID bringing tourism on the island to record low levels, I'm noticing that more of these properties are starting to hit the market as people without adequate reserves are feeling the pinch. 

MTRs don't seem viable in pure tourism markets (lakes, ski towns, islands, etc) is there really sufficient demand for people who can stay 30 days?

Tourism areas don't want to see Manufactured Homes and will actively fight you.

Over the past few years, Branson has also become a hotspot for short-term rental (STR) investors, and here's why:1. 10 months+ per year Tourism: One of the key factors contributing to Branson's robust STR market is its year-round appeal.

Like you were saying about the Woodlands, it would be prudent to avoid cities with economic drivers outside of tourism, as these places are starting to adopt anti-STR regulations.

The local PCB Tourism Board  has also dumped a lot of money into making us a year-round tourist destination.  

Virgin island have been hit hard by hurricanes in the past couple years and now the tourism is hit pretty hard...

I like Sisters too (almost moved there instead of Bend) but it seems a lot more tourism dependent and less diversified so I went where the bulk of the new job creation is happening.

Add in a few post WW2 development booms focused on returning GIs, retirees, and tourism and the result was mostly single-family homes and large apartment and condominium complexes. 

The Montgomery economy is not very tourism or hospitality focused so employment has stayed strong.