Personally, I believe over the next decade we are going to see innovation in construction, real estate purpose, technology, business conduct and legislation that will catapult the industry forward.

Given that there is no mention of November, unless specific (and unlikely) legislation is passed a la carte (in the same way that provisions were made for paying military personnel), all bets are off for November voucher payments if the shutdown continues long enough.

I'm betting on STRs in vacation spots with favorable legislation and a tract record of STRs long-term.  

Low taxes, landlord friendly legislation, great cash flow and still getting some appreciation! 

@Freddy Pettiford  Mobiles homes are a great place to start even with the current changes in legislation. 

I went as far as to read NCREC rules and regulations, contact them to confirm my practices were solid, and read relevant legislation passed by our general assembly. 

It's very unfair and results in unfair legislation.  

In New Brunswick, legislation and regulation is more balanced.However, upon further reflection, I'm tempted to rescind my prior remark and restate that Nova Scotia is more tenant friendly than Ontario.Some quick comparisons:Deposits:Ontario permits the collection of a Rent Deposit (which is often colloquially identified as "last month's rent"), but not a damage deposit {the deposit can only be used to cover unpaid rent}.  

Or perhaps they did and passed the legislation anyway since it was a compaign promise.

Researching the local legislation regarding STRs - both existing and potential - is probably THE biggest thing I advise people considering STRs to do.