Here's the why: Because it gives you multiple fall back positions, including world wide job possibilities. 

I was wondering what others in this area typically do.Mine is not on the beach and is more suited for a family rather than a tourist spot so it puts me in an awkward position as Myrtle is of course a tourist attraction.

Living in a destination location full of tourists has given me opportunity to purchase and hold potentially great rental/Air BnB properties.

The property is located in a tourist area and is lakefront, but seller had as their 2nd home.   

However this new duplex is in a small town in central MN (lake/cabin town for local tourists) so a little more of a risk in terms of the STR demand.  

@Tim B.There is no “waiting period” for a STR if it is located in the Tourist Core zones area of the City of South Lake Tahoe.

However it's a small tourist town and the seasons are fickle with respect to local conditions, so there is a chance it would be difficult to rent, it's hard to estimate.   

However, I must seriously state that the fact you even pandered this leaves me to believe that you are the dream landlady for every tenant(if there was ever such a thing) worldwide.

If not, seems that the rental world is confined to catering to tourists unless something substantial changes. 

What kind of returns can an LP get on a well-run hotel of say 50 rooms, in a hot tourist market?