The goal has to have a finite destination and time limit on it.For example you may say your goal is 20 houses in 20 years (paid off) earning $20,000 per month.. (20,20,20 goal).Now you know where you're going and the timeframe for this to happen.

I prefer vacation destinations to metro areas. 

A true vacation rental in a vacation location/destination will do better.

We live on a summer vacation destination island in Massachusetts.

The goal has to have a finite destination and time limit on it.For example you may say your goal is 20 houses in 20 years (paid off) earning $20,000 per month.. (20,20,20 goal).Now you know where you're going and the timeframe for this to happen.

I am a professional athlete and was inspired to post/join bigger pockets after listening to another professional athlete on the BP podcast while on the way to my next destination (Indiana).

I've used Destination Real Estate (tallahasseedestination.com) for years to manage my Tallahassee property.

If your STR is in a drivable destination location area then it will rock for a long time.  

@Lynne Smith New Smyrna is a popular destination, especially for locals as it is one of the closet to those living North of Orlando.

Austin has again been ranked as one of the 10 best commercial real estate markets in the country, this time in a March 10 ranking from the National Association of Realtors.The list wasn't individually ranked, so all Austin can boast is being a top 10 destination for commercial real estate.