I'm still a big fan of this strategy and use it today. 

It is typically caused by excess humidity (showering or cooking) and can be resolved by teaching the tenant to use ventilation fans and airing out the home once a week for 10-15 minutes.

I live over in Gadsden, frequently travel Birmingham, and dying to know what you see in Birmingham.

In turn, this makes me a big fan of HELCOs, but still, that initial investment is going to be a tough one.

Do you find that your airbnb's are rented out frequently?

So I frequently use Air Canada for Star Alliance Travel.  

I'm personally a fan of the mid-term. 

Choosing markets with direct flight access simplifies logistics.After setup, frequent visits are unnecessary if you have a reliable team and good communication.

Checking property tax records is a good idea—frequent turnover might indicate investor issues, but it’s not a dealbreaker if everything else checks out.

I'd recommend looking in our market. it's not as frequent as Akron. find a good agent in the market using the agent tool and I'm sure you'll be doing fine!