However, I am seeing more interest in MTR's and have a colleague that does well buying condos and renting out to traveling medical workers and foreign exchange students.  

I am primarily hosting traveling medical personnel because there is a lot of demand for these professionals in our area and because my units are suited to their needs.

We have about 22 full-time W2 employees in the office, approximately 40 traveling construction folks -- and managers and maintenance W2 employees at each community we own and operate.

Got back from traveling. 

They will raise more capital while on the guru traveling circus.

Make sure you choose a realtor who is used to travelling into your target community and not just engaging properties from behind a phone/computer screen.

Where do you live and how far would you want to travel to manage the property? 

He is currently protesting a rent increase, and travelled from NY to FL to personally harass my family and I last week.

@Jon Latorre I'm traveling to CR next week.

As a resident (who travels a lot) I would say the Midwest does not have the attractions like palm trees & beaches (the great lakes are cold) or amazing mountain ranges, which often come with some disadvantages like high cost of living or hut/humid weather, stroms etc.