A small city near me had what they called the "One strike ordinance", if a rental had anyone arrested for a drug or firearms offense they could shut the unit down for 6 months so nobody could live there!

Its rich history, combined with modern amenities, seems to strike a balance.

If the thought of walking around the neighborhood at dusk strikes you as preposterous, you should not invest there. 

I would not say STRs are off the table, but there is much hotter markets for sure, but I firmly believe STRs are quality driven products so opportunity strike where an investor is willing to meet it. 

I'm seeing more than a couple strikes here which make me really want to question what is great about her outside of the 6 months of guaranteed rent which is great but may be just kicking the can down the road. 

However, not everyone is comfortable with that much debt and will sleep better at night knowing you aren’t leveraged up to your eyeballs.For me, I try to strike a balance.

I only want that base hit but if this is a strike out we need to walk away!  

You ache with the need to convince yourself that you do exist in the real world, that you're a part of all the sound and anguish, and you strike out with your fists, you curse and you swear to make them recognize you.

This time, it is 3 strikes and he's out.I also need to show the judge, should the tenant bring a lawsuit, that I've been reasonable.   

It's a seesaw ride, so you have to strike a balance.