I did know of LEADS but not FARM and you explain it beautifully. 

Ensure the plumbing and electrical connections are regularly checked for any leaks or faults.Lighting and Fixtures: Modern light fixtures and ceiling fans add aesthetic value and comfort.

Your home IS in a location that could make it a good STR/MTR given proximity to attractions and it's in beautiful shape so I don't think the operator is pulling the interest/opportunity out of their a**.Attorneys would probably argue with me, but if their LLC is going to rent it, I would still get the individual on the lease or at least a co-signor guarantor agreement so that you have the EIN and SSN for purposes of evictions and collections. 

Good luck "By the way I believe you can succeed in both markets (high cash flow/low appreciation & low cash flow/high appreciation) but best odds are if you are intimate with the market."100% agreed and there are many ways to skin a cat (Sorry to the animal activists) hahaHaving the intimate market knowledge as you mention and an end goal will keep an investor on the path forward.Time is a beautiful teacher and will eventually reveal what strategy was best.Much success

I've been doing extremely well and the beauty is that I don't need rates to go down.

It has this beautiful handrail for the staircase, but there are a couple problems with it.

We ended up deciding on a beautiful neighborhood on the Pascagoula River in a beach town on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, and absolutely fell in love with it.

Beautiful views, casino, and you're never bored.

I agree that the west is more beautiful, but they are accessible to everyone on the east coast.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder!