After this, we are hoping to pursue more destination-location STRs in Oregon and Washington, and possibly BRRRR LTRs closer to home to diversify a bit.Help me analyze this potential build.

These are prime locations, think near downtown or popular tourist destinations where demand for short-term rentals is typically high.

You'll want to enlist a CPA on this to assist you- Repeating the above for Cancun, since it's a vacation destination already, I'd almost guarantee you that you cannot write it off 100%In regards to travel, it's also important to remember that even if everything is used 100% for business, the IRS classifies business expenses being valid if they're "ordinary and necessary".

Our area, Destin FL. is somewhat new for AvantStay and they have had some growing pains with their resources in this area, BUT it has not impacted our experience or their quality of service.

Starting with the Right PropertyGiven that this is your first STR and you’re planning to manage remotely, I’d suggest focusing on a market with a strong local infrastructure for short-term rentals—like Panama City Beach or Destin.

Buy a property in a high-profile vacation destination with a few thousand down.

I'm sure y'all already knew that!

They are coming to your property if you allow them or not (you cannot forbid service animals) Consider the facts: https://www.dogster.com/statistics/pet-travel-statistics-tre....Top 12 Pet Travel Statistics78% of American pet owners travel with their pets each year.54% of cat and dog owners plan to travel with their pet.58% of people would prefer to travel with their pet over a friend or family member.52% of travelers base their travel plans on accommodating pets.About 75% of luxury, mid-scale, and economy hotels allow pets.In 2019, a total of 404,556 animals were transported by airline.Nearly 64% of travelers prefer to travel with pets by car.42.9% of people look for a destination with hiking and fresh air for pet travel.Dogs make up 58% of the pets traveling around the world.37% of owners take shorter vacations because of their pets.10% of travelers have hidden their dogs to travel.27% of dog owners go the extra mile for their pets.

It def gets me thinking of Rob Absolo's Airbnb 2.0 idea, and finding places near these cities and making the airbnb itself the destination. 

This does not apply to physical stress, obviously.And life is always about the journey, not the final destination.