I'm considering purchasing a condo or a small SFH in the Oceanside/Carlsbad area as an investment property and renting it out on a short term rental site like AirBNB. 

Airdna wants me to lower the price but I also do not make enough, still better than $0.I will link my few, one has a long-term renter https://abnb.me/AQJoTn3zJpbhttps://abnb.me/ZMAc7i5zJpbhttps://abnb.me/GtVbaF6zJpb

It simply depends on your time frame, when you want to actually begin renting the property out short term, and what the loan terms are.

Many Texas cities are incentivizing developers to build affordable housing units, but challenges remain around keeping these homes accessible long-term.

My idea to achieve this is to convert the studio into a short-term rental.I’m trying to determine if I’m forcing this deal to work by relying on the short-term rental strategy or if it’s a reasonable approach given the numbers.

I agree with @Jonathan Greene that the question is vague, so my advice will have to be as well.The short answer: MTRs are real estate, so just like all real estate, any place that can long-term-rent cash flow with increasing jobs/population can be a suitable site to purchase. 

Feel free to reach out if you want more details!

I had one short term rental that was granted a permit earlier this year and I have been operating it for months now as an STR.

It’s worth exploring Tacoma if you’re open to expanding your search radius, as it’s a growing market with solid upside potential.Your long-term goal of transitioning to buy-and-hold investments is a great way to generate passive income and build long-term wealth.

Quote from @Joy Daniels: As a short-term property manager I've seen how this industry changes so often—new guest trends, tech tools, and regulations seem to pop up all the time.