Save your reputation above all else and you will increase your chances of being successful. 

On one hand, if Experiences attract more travelers looking for unique, bundled stays and activities, it could help hosts by driving more bookings and increasing guest satisfaction.

New supply and rising expenses are probably even more impactful.Florida has some of the most new construction going on in the country, and is seeing rapid increases in insurance costs.

For Middletown Ct that is quite a market value increase year over year.

Once paid off, your cash flow would increase significantly since you’ll no longer have a mortgage.

This approach not only allows you to create value through renovations but also increases your overall return on investment.Off-market deals are typically cash transactions, but if you don’t have the cash on hand, you can consider using a hard money lender.

maybe - i think it's also probably just a reflection of the increase in home prices. 

Their policy changes including price increases, charging for every little thing as an "add-on", complicated GUI and the lack of fixes of known problems (posted by their "community" on a Facebook Group), and super slow ACH deposits (which take 10+ days!)

Sure, you can make your unit extra special through design or amenities but when most of your competition is similar in size/shape, those extra items can only warrant so much of an increase in ADR. 

Of the 3 cities, I am leaning towards Charleston since it is bounded at least partially by water and wetlands which would prevent large-scale urban sprawl and increased supply of housing.