Narrow your focus, stop buying properties, and figure out what you actually know really well rather than letting FOMO, spreadsheet calculations on faulty pro formas, and advice of strangers on the internet influence your investment decisions. 

If the numbers still look solid after you factor in those taxes, then it's probably a smart investment.

So trust is a huge factor here.

Another factor I considered is that the role will help me understand RE markets better and be looking at a lot of deals.

Keep in mind, while the projected performance is very important it should not be the single driving factor in your decision.

The biggest determining factors for STRs in the area are purchase or build price (and associated mortgage) vs rental expectations, that will help you determine net cash flow.

That is something that is growing due to the limitations of STR.MTR is something that will help you but you will have to be a bit flexible in the times that you are planning to come in.Management is cheaper than STR, but you have to consider other factors such as close to places where those MTR are in need.

Those that use PM's have pointed out that there is a cost factor of also having to manage your PM as well - following up behind them, making sure they are doing what they are supposed to be doing, etc.Hope it helps!

Lots of factors to take in when picking a market.

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