But to answer question STR has worked great in towns with close proximity to train lines. 

Personally, I've seen tenants granted a continued occupancy/renewal of their lease for the following:(1) threatening other tenants/neighbors with physical harm(2) dealing drugs out of the apartment with children residing in the same building(3) discharging a firearm on the premises(4) refusing entry to the landlord/his agent for necessary repairsAnd I am sure there are many other examples of bad behavior that the property owner is powerless to react to.

Proximity to universities, hospitals, or growing businesses can be a good indicator of a strong rental market.Understand U.S.

I own a few online businesses and in negotiations to purchase another local physical business within the next month or so.

Is it for its proximity to US? 

Boston Properties Group has been in Reston since 1980 and has always coveted the area's office market for its proximity to Washington D.C..

These areas offer a good balance between proximity to downtown and a more suburban feel, often with newer properties and stronger rental markets.At Neu Real Estate Group, we specialize in new build duplexes designed specifically for investors like you.

This brings tourism even higher in these areas based on sheer population proximity. 

LIving in New Jersey, your proximity to Lehigh Valley and your first investment is perfect.

They are not generally near a retail center-point so I'd be curious who a potential solid backfill would be, especially to your point, given the size and physical attributes of buildings themselves.