Population looks stable, crime rate is good, it had colleges and some tourism, close to major cities.  

Texas has a variety of real estate markets with affordable housing options, while Florida's housing market is appealing to investors because of its growing population, thriving tourism industry, and pleasant climate.Georgia has great housing options and a strong rental market, while major cities in North Carolina are growing in population and job opportunities.

Everywhere the Epic/Ikon touches gets a pretty decent boost in tourism.

The unit has been on the rental market for about 4 weeks now (Zillow, Redfin, Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist), and I've had some inbound interest, but not nearly as much as I expected.

It's a year-round family-friendly vacation destination with (relatively) low costs in an area that revolves around tourism.  

There is a massive amount of new construction that is easy to aquire and virtually eliminates many of the hurdles you'll want to avoid, you should consider thisFlorida is a no income tax state, we are very landlord friendly, especially with a new bill the governor just signed for squatters, tourism and net migration are fantastic.

I work a 9-5 and wouldn't be able to do this myself - I see BP has partnered with CallPorter but they seem to only do inbound calls, not outbound.

When you look at Florida as a whole for STR, you want to focus on the areas that have always survived and thrived on excess tourism.

My deal details below.Location: Midwest, mid-size town with a number big and small companies, hospital, heavy summer tourism.

Realistically people have built successful businesses around lead generation just like people have built successful businesses around SEO, bill boards or driving for dollars.Your focus is on inbound, probably fewer leads but clearly motivated.