Thanks very much for your time and information.

But I think I would need to see more data to make an informed decision.

i'd pick a market close by, or that you have a personal connection to, or that you visit often.chasing cash flow by itself can lead to negative outcomes - for example, these investors bought in supposed "cash flow" markets:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/1215726-break...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/963/topics/1195280-expe...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1137397-balti...hope this helps.

As a new member, I impressed and grateful to receive the information!

I think BP is a great resource.

There are several great resources for data. 

Hi Joy - Service animals can’t legally be restricted due to landscaping concerns, but you can include a note in your listing to inform guests, such as:"The front yard has decorative shells, and the backyard is turf.

This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

This is why is is extremely important that you use local resources who own STR's in the area or manage them at a bare minimum.

Might be an additional cost there.If units are updated, capex items look good, leases and tenants look solid, and there are no other regular expenses besides the 5200 in insurance/property taxes then I like this deal.