Are there folks that are successfully doing STR in this market that aren't in the hotel zones?  

I would check and see how many 1 bed and 2 bed options there are and what they are priced at because most folks will prefer the full place to themselves so rooming 2 people together could make getting bookings a bit more difficult (not always the case but something to consider)

Anthony, welcome aboard.. it’s always exciting to see new folks exploring the world of real estate investing!

Both have great groups of folks who invest locally.  

It helps being willing to talk to sellers/get on the phone and talk to folks in the real estate space in general but the most important thing in my opinion is being an honest and true person.

Folks still like gas for cooking and it can be used for the fireplace to avoid wood/sparks/soot/etc.

.🚫 You can rely on seller financing to get deals done.A good number of the folks who reached out needed 30% or more seller financing to close.

(for me)  With that said, there are a lot more experienced folks here on the forums, so look out for their input!

These folks wont tell you not to pay them massive fees! 

Lots of folks are pulling out cash based on the appraised value for their next projects and holding for a few years to benefit from appreciation.