Out of the 50 addresses zero will probably be interested in selling so it's a numbers game before you find the one. 

Its not all fun and games like at the meet and greet events.

I would guess that you have little or no experience running any kind of STR, and now want to get that experience on the back of someone else's investment, with little or no personal skin in the game, and that's not a good way to build an investment portfolio.

When it comes to a lifestyle property, it's another ball game and all the comments you wrote make total sense, especially for people who like similar things in life.

Real estate is a relationship game.

@Cynthia Lee Depends on your jurisdiction, your relationship with the tenants, and your end game plan.

Many companies have left the state entirely.Insurance is a simple math game. 

It's definitely easier to find a cash flowing property in Midwest but I am of the opinion that cashflow in real estate keeps you in the game but appreciation is where you build wealth.

once this stuff gets on BP and its monster google search results IE goes to the top of the page its game over..

The rental game is funny in that you want to responsible enough to always make rent, but not successful enough to easily afford buying a house.