You have to attract interested parties that are willing to sell you their property cheaply because they need to vacate ownership for one reason or another.

 @Jake Baker Love that strategy by being to attract tenants with affordability and getting the stable monthly cash flow compared to weekly rentals which may have a higher profit but a much higher risk making them not really viable in today's market. 

There are indeed many tempting short-term investment opportunities in the market that look very attractive numerically, but their potential risks can easily lead to pitfalls.

I am only curious and trying to educate myself on sub to as it seems rather attractive to me as a non-US buyer who has access to emergency lines of credit, albeit, maybe limited to 200k. 

Since you're interested in MTRs, look for spots near hospitals, universities, or corporate hubs to attract traveling nurses or professionals.

What attracts people to Las Vegas?

It shows how closing deals and building a solid reputation attracts off-market opportunities.

The lower price points can be an attractive option for new or cash-strapped investors. 

The fact is there are more money and guests than ever in the STR world and this is attracting bigger players who will crash existing hosts if they don't adapt to the new ecosystem. 

I dont screen but to be fair our properties dont attract parties.