Other areas with no regulation and the explosive growth are now seeing empty Airbnbs....not due to low demand, but to high supply. 

With an STR you won't be in the property management business but will be in the customer service business.Expenses are higher and little things that don't matter with an LTR will matter a ton with an STR.My advise is to read as many books as you can and read thru this forum.Due to the explosive growth of STR in many markets it is a ton more competitive than a couple years ago.

If we're in this game long-term, slow and steady growth with a lower cortisol level will beat explosive growth with high blood pressure levels every time. 

Experiencing the explosive growth in Hocking HIlls How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

If you are interested in investing in a market with explosive potential similar to what Tulum has experienced, I would be delighted to share insights on where prominent players are currently investing in Mexico.

But could you lose it all if something like a natural gas explosion killed a family of 5?

There is simply a housing shortage because the growth is explosive here (lots of technology and other industries).

If you are interested in chatting some more, feel free to reach out @Lucas Koster The fix and flip market is an exciting and explosive market, and I'm sure with your construction knowledge, it'll be much better than having to vet contractors to see if they're the right fit.

What areas have you found in the last 2 years that are having an explosion of rents do to growth and lack of supply ?

As the Primary market went red-hot and the suburb explosion went, people kept fighting for places and got pushed out further each time, it was like watching a wave on a geographic map.