The first thing that turned me off was the push of women women women and then her son appears and does most of the training. 

Being from Chicago, I'd tend to agree with you @Craig Jones those areas of Wisconson and & Michigan are driveable from a lot of those metro areas you mentioned, but I think the toughest part of any northern short term rental is the seasonaility. 

The quick good/bad of Section 8:- S8 tenants tend to be rougher on the property (but not always)- Paperwork/inspections/etc. can be burdensome and tough to navigate (especially initially)- People often think FMR rates are guarantee rental rates but that's not the case- Usually the rent isn't 100% subsidized and a lot of people don't realize this- S8 tenants tend to stay a lot longer than cash tenants- Obviously, the guaranteed rent portionOverall, I'm neutral on the program.

She was right, out of the desert came a group of women with toddlers and little kids. 

Of course, with all things, the answers to all these matters will depend on the circumstances.California tends to have more laws on the books and requirements and restrictions that it can be a good idea to form a CA LLC for out of state property so that you as a CA resident are covered, and to try to have your contracts fall under the purview of CA courts.

Of course, with all things, the answers to all these matters will depend on the circumstances.California tends to have more laws on the books and requirements and restrictions that it can be a good idea to form a CA LLC for out of state property so that you as a CA resident are covered, and to try to have your contracts fall under the purview of CA courts.

I'm sure the answer is "it depends" but in general, do people that operate medium-term rentals tend to find a better response from a unit that looks pretty or a unit that might have some more perks while someone is there for a short time?

Also, we can be relatively sure that they won't overstay without permission, as we tend to be fully rented for a year or more out, sequentially to 3-4 separate individuals.

Each market has its quirks; like, San Antonio is all about maximizing cash flow, while Austin tends to be more of an appreciation play.

The right advisor can help align your investments with your long-term goals and ensure all parts of your financial life work together.Since you’re in Canada, I’m not able to help directly, but I recommend starting with BiggerPockets’ search tool to find a real estate-competent advisor who may be able to serve you: BiggerPockets Advisor FinderIt’s great that you’re starting here on the BP forums, as this community tends to have good insights and referrals.