And, the dividend yields are a key, if not the most important, factor for driving CAGR alpha.

figuring that if I track and work towards creating and "presenting" 250 specific deals to my clients.My Theory being: Tracking "deals presented" will pull forward the need to go search and find deals, and will also drive the deals closed and revenue numbers, so we shall see but logics out to me so I'm liking it so far.

Comparing these metrics before and after the addition helps identify if the amenity is driving more business.Increased Rates: Some amenities allow you to justify higher nightly rates.

Properties like the one I’m talking about in this post; distressed but I could drive by.

The consistent population and job growth are driving real estate values along with many companies choosing to move and develop here like Intel, Amazon, Google, Meta, etc.

Starting with something near your market that you know the area, can drive by the property and meet people in person will get you more comfortable with the risk of owning property. 

Some, like the last one we got in place, used a drive by estimate of value rather than a full interior appraisal.  

Columbus is a strong option where you can find properties with favorable rent-to-price ratios for cash flow, while also benefiting from business expansion and population growth that drive long-term appreciation. 

How many weekends do you want to drive up north to find, purchase, setup and maintain an STR?

Driving a car is legal, as long as you follow the rules.