Our first STR operated with deposits and when we bought it, we agreed to leave the first few visitors in place.

When we look at a new market we are looking for year over year growth in visitors over at least a five year period.

Before the pandemic, things were tough, but the pandemic showed all of us the draconian methods they put in place that essentially killed off visitors.

As long as you are within one of the hose designated visitor areas you are fine and will never be bothered.

There's only so much "on site" testing we are going to work or able to do.As a quick example, depending on your market, you might be lucky to see about 50 organic visitors.

Potential renters with hospital visitors here for a short/long periods.

They give STRs no credit for bringing in visitors who spend money and contribute to the economic health or their city, and contrarily blame STRs for increased crime, increased traffic, unaffordable housing, housing shortages, and unsafe neighborhoods. 

Fall foliage, Christmas lights, and springtime festivals attract visitors even in the off-season, making Branson an excellent place for investors seeking consistent rental income.2.

The vending machine falls and injures a tenant or visitor of the building - whose liable?

Glad to visit or share more as needed.