But I'd be shocked if people are getting significantly better numbers in similar "regional destination" type areas. 

They are coming to your property if you allow them or not (you cannot forbid service animals) Consider the facts: https://www.dogster.com/statistics/pet-travel-statistics-tre....Top 12 Pet Travel Statistics78% of American pet owners travel with their pets each year.54% of cat and dog owners plan to travel with their pet.58% of people would prefer to travel with their pet over a friend or family member.52% of travelers base their travel plans on accommodating pets.About 75% of luxury, mid-scale, and economy hotels allow pets.In 2019, a total of 404,556 animals were transported by airline.Nearly 64% of travelers prefer to travel with pets by car.42.9% of people look for a destination with hiking and fresh air for pet travel.Dogs make up 58% of the pets traveling around the world.37% of owners take shorter vacations because of their pets.10% of travelers have hidden their dogs to travel.27% of dog owners go the extra mile for their pets.

In the long term I expect Miami to outperform CPI because it is a destination location and coastal land is more constrained than inland (such as Midwest, central, etc).  

From what I’ve read in The Economist, demand for “off-the-beaten-path” destinations has increased post-pandemic, as travelers seek quieter, less crowded areas.In my backyard, investors and homeowners alike are increasingly drawn to areas like Gilbert and Chandler due to their exceptional growth potential and quality of life.

Hey @Tonio Pearce - If you don't have an end destination, you won't know which road to take.If you can create a longer term vision (5-10 year) for your business, you can slowly back in next steps for (1 year, qtrly, weekly). 

- regional / drivable destination (I've personally rented out a bunch of Airbnbs here)- already established STR laws (while very strict, they have shown to grandfather in permits and haven't proposed a flat out ban that would also retroactively take away permits)- Fredericksburg also fights new hotels just as hard as STRs.

Buy a property in a high-profile vacation destination with a few thousand down.

Getting these listings ca be trickier, and there is no fast lane that takes you to this destination.

Medical destination with excellent care.Arts and culture of a large metro and THE BEST football team (plus the Taylor Swift boost!) 

I would pick a major tourist destination where it wasn't saturated with STR's already.That would take some research but you could google top vacation destinations and find a place you would go on vacation.