This will happen in a market with balanced supply and demand, in a monetary system like the US, with fiat currency targeting 2% inflation.- In some markets, that are growing quickly, with great jobs and lots of inbound migration, this could be a little higher - like 4-5% per year over long time periods as demand outpaces supply.

I hear you, I think the price of turn key STRs are almost impossible to make money on in the traditional markets. 

Often, traditional lenders offer better rates, which can significantly improve your profit margins.2.

You also don't need to do a traditional long term strategy, is there a draw the  area that playing host to a traveling nurse or other professional/student would be interested? 

Hello,I recently transferred my traditional IRA into a SDIRA / checkbook LLC account and am working on closing on my 1st investment property.

The seller is open to seller financing, which presents an incredible opportunity to grow without traditional bank financing.

Honestly have never touched the traditional mortgage side of the bank. 

Here’s the TRUTH - If the entire Federal bureaucracy shut down tomorrow, within two years ll NECESSARY functions would be performed by private sector and private charities, the charities  which would have more than enough money from donations from the public no longer paying taxes to fund the bureaucrats, the congressman and Senators $25 million each in “speaking fees” the waste and fraud currently being exposed that has the political establishment scared to death, as well as not having their savings robbed by the inflation caused by the currency “printing press”.  

The first misconception is that you can declare a property headed onto the market only S8 eligible, refusing to consider traditional applicants.

I see some conservative areas here who would traditionally support private property rights coming down heavy against STRs.