i.e. deductible for a roof replacement or replacing an HVAC unit or replacing a hot water heater? 

Bali, for example, is seeing strong demand in areas like Kedungu, Tabanan, which is rapidly developing and located just 15 minutes from Canggu—making it a hot spot for investment.That said, it’s also wise to diversify your strategy.

Just a trade-off for lower price while still being in a hot part of our market.

@Joe DerobertisThe median household income is $18,508. 

Because September jobs growth was a lot stronger, and September inflation (CPI) was a bit hotter than expected.CPI came in a bit hot.

I have pre-qualifications questions but they revolve around number of occupants, household income, vehicles, pets.

There is huge cost leverage in population density: from over 1,000,000 per square mile in a big city to 20,000 in the suburbs or 1500 in a small town, just think about the cost of roads per household. 

Figure out all the extra expenses of utilities, management, perhaps hot tub, internet etc. go low on income and high on expenses and see how the numbers look.

(forced air, steam radiator, hot water baseboard, etc)?

To be successful right now in STR, you either need to go all out and beat everyone else on their table stakes (pickleball, basketball, game rooms, saunas, hot tubs, etc.) or you need to understand the market better than anyone and pick a niche for that market.Right now, you are one post in and just asking for someone to tell you anywhere in the United States to invest, which is silly.