With medium interest rates, you might see a slight impact on cash flow, but BTR properties often still perform well due to their new construction and lower maintenance costs.I’m currently working in the Indianapolis market, specializing in new build duplexes that we construct with strong rental returns in mind.

It's a cute little 2bed/2bath on bluff mountain and it's performing better than I could have imagined.  

A Business License is required to operate a short-term rental"That (from the SLC planning site) pretty much says it all.

General appreciationIf it is in a solid area, maybe the play is appreciation and then a few years later do a 1031 exchange to another, better performing property.With multifamily, typically you can't do STR, but maybe MTR?

I would think this is a common practice that lenders perform, but if not....message me.

(Note: These are non-negotiable requirements that must be provided) MBE/WBE/Prevailing Wage: All projects that seek City assistance are required to have a certain percentage of Total Project Costs (TPC) that are being performed by certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) 26% and Women Business Enterprises (WBE) 6%, as well as have labor costs that pay prevailing wage as defined by the State of Illinois.

Site prep and permitting fees are not cheap.

Would I rather own an AirBNB in Galveston for the next five years where a permit currently costs $250 a year and a correctly bought deal can still perform exceptionally, or in NYC where I can no longer operate now and for the foreseeable future?

I also think it's great that our property isn't sitting empty when we're gone and because we own and live on-site, our neighbors also keep an eye out for us. 

As far taking a $1K loss a month, maybe talk to different prop mgmt companies to see if you can get a better deal or if your property needs any upgrades that you can perform in order to ask for a better or higher rent, something to consider.