I've heard of mentees who started cleaning up construction areas on a flip at the end of each work day or picking up supplies at Home Depot and delivering them to the job site.

Will definitely pick your brain sometime when we are ready for the next one.

To pick a location, I understand I want to evaluate median income, a large population of those approaching retirement age, and a decently dense population.

I picked Las Vegas because it’s close to me and California is out of reach. 

In my area (near the beach) its mostly families and they want cabanas, baby items, chairs, coolers etc that we do not provide but I have a local vendor that delivers and picks up these items and charges a few dollars per day for each item, and give me a 20% referral. 

I've learned over the years of being a landlord that I have to pick my battles.

Thank you for the feedback Russell, I am definitely hoping it picks back up in the spring.

You should never pick your 1031 Exchange Qualified Intermediary based solely on their 1031 Exchange fees, costs and charges or the size of the institution.

Pick a solid B-Class suburban area.

I currently have an STR in the Poconos and I would recommend if you ever pick a home here to consider style.