Looking at AirDNA results, my biggest concern is occupancy rates, most of the calendars I look at have large gaps in them, and when you spend close to $500/sq. ft at current prices (in STR-designated areas), your property needs to rent well above 80% or you charge crazy nightly rates.We've also seen very few property management companies that charge less than 25% there (and 25% is rare), and some STR neighborhoods require you to use their designated PM (Desert Colors only allows Red Rock, and they are at 40% commissions - ouch!).

Most will tell you STRs are a lot of work and I won't disagree with that if you don't know what you are doing.I will say though, we have been able to put together some rock-solid systems and processes to streamline that to minimize the work and maximize the returns.My business partner and I are actually writing a chapter in a new book that is coming out this year about unique stays.

yeah i believe the instulation is R22 Rock solid, R5 sxp foam on the concrete, and the dry wall is something like 5/8th thick.

Don't look now but the 10 Year US Treasury is dropping like a rock over the past week currently hovering below 4.1% ahead of the FED Rate decision. 

As far as neighborhoods to avoid, I would steer clear of McKeesport, Aliquippa, and McKees Rocks.

Lori my rock star RE broker wife that was the first thing that came to  mind for her..

Power stripped 60 years of paint from the floor-to-ceiling river rock fire place.

Make sure you get a rock solid lease in place even if it is just for 30 days.

He wants landlord to take care of this matter by using rocks to cover the ground. 

In fact, only 0.75 acre of it can be used - the rest contains of steep hills, cliffs, heavy rocks - no way that can be used for anything (I was fully aware of that).