Space is at a premium around here, and I don't imagine you'd have too much issue finding suitable visitors interested in whatever space/timeframe you were offering.

We send out at least 2000 postcards per month and it takes us about an hour a month.I also agree with him to a point about the PO Box, but I still recommend that you use a street address if you can - but definitely NOT your home address - that can lead to unwelcome visitors - ask me how I know that!

You're going to run into this in most of the major STR markets because within the last 2 years we have seen a massive spike in available inventory.In order to compete with the competition now, hosts/owners/operators need to step up their game and be willing to invest in good quality furniture, memory foam mattresses, high quality linens, professional seasonal photography, etc.In the high desert, most visitors are looking for peace, quiet, privacy, and amazing scenery so this means stay away from purchasing homes in residential neighborhoods with neighbors on all sides.

To address your saturation issues, yes, we do have tens of thousands of STR homes, but we also get over 70 million visitors a year.

So, in case of international travel restrictions, occupancy rates won’t be affected as a large number of visitors are only an hour away.

Costs to get into the market are going to be higher, but so will your volume of visitors and rental prices.If you're interested in something more inland, La Fortuna is a central location for a lot of tourist activities in the area, might be some opportunities there.  

Keep an eye out for suspicious activity in the unit/smells.If all else fails, send out a notice to all units reminding everyone of rules of lease regarding visitors/illegal activities and violation can result in lease termination.

The entire market is driven by visitors and investors from Texas, specifically north Dallas.

This presents opportunities for steady rental income and cash flow.Tourism and Culture: The city's rich history, vibrant cultural scene, and popular tourist attractions draw visitors year-round.

For me its the followingIts home and where I grew upI already have several properties in advantageous areas for short-term rentalsHotels no longer serve the needs of the modern New Orleans visitor (2+ bedrooms, Uber as an option, safer neighborhoods)There's ALWAYS something interesting to do and its one of the most must visit cities in the US given how intuitively different it is from all other US cities.