Hard work and knowledge and drive.

Without taking a proper tour of the cabin and only driving by and seeing pictures of the inside.

Additionally, it drives people away from the forums. 

These are top drive-to destinations for much of the Southeast, so short-term rentals here can generate solid cash flow, especially during peak seasons.The area is also seeing steady growth, with more infrastructure and amenities being added to support visitors and new residents.

I have a client in Reno doing two reverse 1031 exchanges and we've been able to secure some great deals putting out some cash offers (both weren't even countered). 

The consistent population and job growth are driving real estate values along with many companies choosing to move and develop here like Intel, Amazon, Google, Meta, etc.

My other counter argument to the opportunity cost is that your money is going from one investment to another. 

We have the drive to achieve whatever we put our mind to, the skills to create a very unique and desirable space, and the finances to back up our investment.

@Wells H. you can spend DAYS driving through Detroit!

However, once we implemented technology a few years ago, even our local clients prefer to avoid driving and switched to doing business remotely.