If you prefer rentals in B or B+ neighborhoods instead (mainly for higher tenant quality, lower crime rates, and better long-term appreciation potential) and don’t mind broadening your search beyond Huntsville, other more affordable locales in Alabama—like Birmingham, the state’s largest city—could be a good fit.We’re active in suburbs on the west side of Birmingham like Adamsville, Forestdale, Sylvan Springs, and Pleasant Grove, and a good portion of properties there meet the 1% rule.

They bring all their own cleaning supplies and take my laundry offsite to wash themselves.  

This will supply a solid income stream.  

The main reason is labor, and the cost to live around this area is not cheap, so skilled labor demands high wages and benefits. 

You also have to consider county or local taxes (my main area has a 7% hotel tax for STRs on top of my 6% state).BiggerPockets has a STR/Airbnb calculator that may help bring them some clarity on the numbers! 

You can also find a MTR consultant or someone who operates in the area to help you determine the rent rates, demand, and supply numbers in your market. 

The main difference between free and premium is that premium saves all your data and also provides tax analytics.

My family is donating supplies for the flood.

Since my main assets are overseas, I am also considering homeowner loans abroad.

I had a professional photographer shoot the listing photos and the place where it was advertised is the main website out there, and my photos were one of a few professionally shot listings.