I would suggest using this website to get a general idea of the locations you are interested in. https://www.areavibes.com/Its pretty cool because they give you a total livability score and you can just see the different data that they give you

Looking at all the cool air bnbs I know it may be tough to succeed.

You can also often get some pretty cool loans by being an owner occupant as well! 

You'll need to figure out how to wire it (it's not that tricky, a lot of devices have a 12v power supply) or pick a different model that can plug into a wall but has similar specs. 

I have a W2 and other investment income, so it isn't like I am dependent on it, but just a cool milestone in the back of my mind.

(And of course, I don't rent just to nurses, as discriminating on the basis of income source would be illegal and not cool.

Basically it will tell you the demand, pretty cool tool.

You could also try privacy mode on your browser or have a friend look it up on their device. 

Even if prices cool a bit, that’s normal.

The cool thing about the RE community is that everybody is willing to teach.