This year I signed up for sessions there like underwriting multifamily and cashflowing multi family in high rate environments and I'm excited to hear what they have to say, plus it's in person so lots of good networking to learn from others.

I believe this is correct - doable but very challenging to qualify STR with conventional in a high-rate environment like we've been in.Sharing this article published last year on STR Loans Options Pros/Cons, etc if it helps!

My wife is at peace sipping coffee & feeding her horses; her peace and happiness is priceless.

My family is boycotting Apple for two reasons.      1, We believe in capitalism/ free market, and having a market share of 90% for one company like Apple is not a competitive business environment.  

Any tips on how to create a welcoming and appealing environment for these potential tenants?

For the last 6 months I have been running my own deals to ground and have come close on a few larger multifamily deals (killed by the rate environment).

The cost of capital is higher in today's environment. 

It is one piece vinyl, but there are yellow color marks sip through .

That will help narrow down the questions - if an investment you'll focus on the high tourist area with major airports flying in/out, good local transportation system, less than an hour drive from the airport, a low crime rate etc.If personal then you'll look for an environment that suits your taste (tropical, party central, secluded, dive-friendly, luxury, affordable etc).Almost every island I've visited has realtors from America who decided to setup shop there and help out-of-state investors purchase property.

We're in a higher rate environment right now, so it is tough to make the numbers work.