Rather than ponder on this fact I have embraced the opportunity to make this a great learning experience . 

As for tourism, unless there's something I'm missing about Fort Wayne, I can't see why someone would really want to come here for a vacation lol 

I would avoid all the above markets you mentioned and head for a true vacation market that is driven by tourism with a low hotel presence and a strong STR presence 

Tourism is also very significant in the summer fall and winter.

"Embrace your pain" is a really good line.

“It's my real desire to create the Pinch District in a way that it's going to be a great place to live, work and play.”Rick Shadyac, CEO of ALSACThe city and Shelby County committed to spending $25 million in tourism development zone (TDZ) and tax-increment financing (TIF) funds on qualified public uses in the surrounding area, in addition to the $12 million St.

Fortunatly we never got on the Airbnb train, I remember too well what the last recession did to travel and tourism - I have seen it live in Vegas, empty casinos, 17,000 construction workers on the Aria City Center job sent home mid project.

Now, I'm finally embracing new challanges like being a landlord as well as the "discomfort" of house hacking

If your primary objective is investment, it's crucial to carefully analyze the ROI that developers or agents might offer you.While there is an international airport under construction and a train project set to connect the entire peninsula, I remain skeptical about the projected growth in tourism that some people promise due to these developments.It's advisable to consider investing in an available home, as the inventory is expanding, and there are opportunities worth exploring.

I know that new rules require property owners to register and collect the county’s 6% Tourism Development Tax and pay the county themselves, but I can't find anything official about the 7-day minimum stay requirement.