in columbus ohio we have to put the value of new builds and the cost of construction if you average enough or look at enough you don't need to talk to anyone. find the city website and do some research first 

I do not like the web site as much as I liked the app. 

@Kunal Saluja we've got a map with a lot of information at our website:)

Been a while since I last visited this website.

There are several articles that do an exceptional job of explaining who, what, where, why and how tax payers qualify for the ‘STR Loophole’ listed here:The Short Term Rental Tax Loop Hole: A Game Changer for W-2 Wage EarnersThe Short Term Tax Rental Loop Hole: What Investors need to know The implications on the Oregon and California Coastal STR market is a strengthening buyer pool for luxury rentals in the $750-1.5M+ range.

Linda is a great gal and her magazine is a marketing piece for these type of business's.

Or do I look into a market like Las Cruces, NM, or Lubbock, TX, as an example of bigger markets I have looked at and am somewhat familiar with?

Quote from @Kevin Hintz: I can totally relate to the tight market and how hard it is to find deals.

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