. :-)As you correctly state: "things go wrong fast and furious" and for a variety of reasons.

And that doesn’t mention the variety of illegal and dubiously legal schemes they’ve engaged in over the years.But of late, an almost bipartisan chorus has emerged amongst critics of high finance: Wall Street is buying up houses across the country to drive up prices and making homeownership unaffordable for most Americans.Senator Elizabeth Warren, like many Democrats, accuses Wall Street of “hoovering up a significant chunk of the housing market.”But many Republicans have also been saying similar things.

I think this could be for a variety of reasons but likely has to do with the fact that remote work seems as though it is here to stay allowing for more digital nomads, professionals to live/move cities more easily or even just "check out" a new location for a few months.Couple of key takeaways:-Casting a wide net and not focusing only on traveling nurses for example-Knowing your market and target clientele-MTRs are ideal for corporate travelers -How you operate your MTR is key to success (responsiveness to request, amenities, etc)-Protect yourself with a security deposit and ensure your lease fits your property/marketArticle: https://www.azibo.com/blog/mid-term-rentals-pros-and-cons-fo...Curious on everyone's thoughts on this article and overall market trends!

Here's info on Huntsville:Now Alabama’s largest city, Huntsville’s military (Redstone Arsenal), space (NASA), telecommunications (ADTRAN, AT&T), biotechnology (Hudson Alpha), diversified manufacturing (Toyota/Mazda, Polaris) and a variety of emerging specialties provide challenging work (#5 Best Places for Career Opportunities) in delightful surroundings (#3 Best Places to Live in the US).

I know there are a lot of facets to this question and I would like to hear from a variety of perspectives from the many experienced investors on here.

Home builders are not building enough housing for variety of economic reasons.

The economy is thriving in several areas -- pharmaceutical, medical, IT, Distribution centers, manufacturing, government defense, sports, convention center -- a wide variety, so we aren't depending on only one type of industry. 

I wanted to post about occupancy, I know there is a wide variety of occupancy levels and ADR information out there but wanted to share mine and hear what others are doing.Seems there are several schools of thought - drop your rates and high occupancy or high rates low occupancy.We have 29.9% occupancy and an ADR of $633 per night.

It has a reputation for great snow conditions and a wide variety of runs for all abilities.Sugarloaf in Maine: Sugarloaf is the largest ski area in the East, with 1,240 acres of skiable terrain and 162 trails.

Well yes, our entire lives are contingent on "3rd party platforms" of one variety of another, from the time we wake up until we go to bed at night, and even through the night.City streets, stop lights, and the power company are third party platforms.