Manufacturing has gone overseas reducing wages. 4.  

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

We also use Travelers and Proper.

I suppose I would not be looking for a primary residence immediately as I won’t live in it while I’m still living overseas.

Because the banks were reselling them to over seas market investors.

Combining short term rentals and a venue is a huge advantage because guests would not have to travel far and you could offer better rates as part of a event package.My current venue focuses more on baby showers, content creation and birthday celebrations rentals.

My agent is currently finding best rates with Travelers.   

To me STR and hotel caters to different groups of travelers and so despite competition as long as the travel demand of Hawaii remains (as you pointed out is a robust assumption) I think both will continue to do well.  

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.  

Do you want to have airbnbs all over the country and travel between each of them and living an adventurous life?