Nowadays if I buy a property for STR I would still want the property to cashflow well if the STR doesn't turn out to be a good option on that property, or I'd want it to be priced low enough that I could turn it around for a profit.In other words, I would put your effort into finding a good deal.

I'm adding one to my garage now and they have become pretty inexpensive nowadays ($850 for 1000 SF)

Especially nowadays with the cost of capital so high it makes even more sense to cause you're getting 4-5% to hold it, and not having to loan it at 10% when you're stuck. 

Nowadays, if people see their rent dipped $50/mo year over year it's time to panic. 

Cash flow is hard to come by nowadays but the appreciation and overall return of properties in the areas mentioned above is top tier. 

Nowadays, at least with an iphone, you can put a note in the contact which will be pulled up when you search your list, e.g.

No real need to come for closing nowadays. 

5) Is one month rent security deposit enough nowadays?

The appreciation nowadays is quickly approaching that in CA.

C is average, and if you look the average American nowadays, it is downright scary.....have you noticed more people riding the electric carts in the grocery store?