Temporary work travelers etc.

After a couple years and a couple different programs I can confidently say skip them all except Vena Jones Cox's the Guru Manifesto. 

I'm pretty confident we will go with a PM.

While it will likely give you more confidence and answer a lot of questions, I would say that talking to a seasoned investor, or even agent that works with investors, is a way better idea than spending 8K on something that you don't know too much about, especially before your first deal is done.

I came up with this list:region-name:mean-appreciation-10yr:mean-rtpLakeland, FL126.410558160.67416071McAllen, TX69.291962160.68613497Memphis, TN65.483403280.72944333Dayton, OH61.835908900.67836146Pittsburgh, PA57.910773040.65368893Greensboro, NC53.139561620.70635074Youngstown, OH51.949742310.65324659Winston-Salem, NC51.927254160.78515147Rochester, NY48.997707890.66227973Augusta, GA48.206020240.65745314Toledo, OH47.582768950.72120593New York, NY40.920532060.99205336Syracuse, NY39.811672470.73856038Columbia, SC35.113673200.68110439Jackson, MS33.014655470.79068896El Paso, TX31.686361650.72477202Scranton, PA31.550057410.74227059I'm somewhat confident in the data, but not 100%.

Since they are responsible for maintaining the relationship with you after the transaction closes, this approach adds an extra layer of confidence and security to your investment.

As an investor looking to purchase an STR in a ski town, I’m not sure I’d feel that confident in a court deciding in my favor, personally.

Someone asked if hard money loans were secured by property, and the answer was no, so that did not instill a great deal of confidence.

Their track record and seeing Brian Burke speak on multiple panels at the SF Bay Real Estate Summit in Oakland this summer made us feel confident in investing with them.

MTR attracts a lot of traveling medical professionals and WFH individuals who need a quiet space during the day, which may not be compatible with families living in the attached LTR.