I suspect maybe something like Hagerstown or Cumberland, which yeah are Class D like markets with declining populations, high drug problems, no strong job base which leads to non paying tenants.

While I do believe that some of the posters on BP are able to do a quality job self managing their portfolio of STR properties, they are spending a lot more time doing it than they’d like to admit.10 years ago in many markets STR provided outsized returns.  

Get in front of tired landlords, who may offer you a hand up.  

It all started when my wife's college friend offered me an opportunity to invest in a commercial property.

Good job on getting started. 

Anthony id take your offer on meeting new contractors man are you looking to do more fix and flips?

In my firm, we underwrite the Sponsor as a company in addition to their individual offerings.

No state taxes, high appreciation, Economic and Job growth, Population growth, etc. 

That being said, liability is often the biggest concern with short-term rentals, and the underwriters have agreed to offer a general liability only policy." maybe dodged a bullet.

I don't know about you but I am constantly on the hunt for consistency, consistency of income, of deals, of productivity, in my relationships...so that's my focus in all things not just real estate.So my vision to your question is a a state of total consistency of income and deals.I'm focused on the basics, which to drive me is even more specifically "making offers."