We cover a large geographical area (nearly 400 miles) because there are usually only a few STR eligible properties for sale in any given city.  

We use a very simple spreadsheet, date, activity done, hours spent, miles driven.

(Zillow didn't have 2005 data for Montana or North Dakota.)I can maybe see a case being made for Washington and Oregon.

The City I invest in has a somewhat outdated rule that states an emergency contact must reside within 60 miles of the residence. 

He mentioned the distance to the nearest fires (about 20 miles), but the bank isn’t budging.

In my view, this trend is likely to persist and could be a strong demographic tailwind for a long-term investor like yourself.Specifically, Athens, AL—a city about 30 miles west of downtown Huntsville—was the #1 fastest-growing city in the state in 2023, so there’s a lot of growth, development, and opportunity in and around Huntsville proper.If you have the time, do some driving around.

I am about an hour north in Sheboygan. 

We have been looking in the smoky mountain area, Florida, and north/south Carolina.

And in terms of the unit - we own 4 others in a 3 mile radius and are very familiar with comps.

Paul and I operate 10 doors in North Iowa.