Hello Allen,Last year, we conducted a study with a few clients and produced a white paper.

Meaning how to attract the type of people you want to your STR listings and how the heck you are supposed to know if there is a market for your type of "customer" in the area you are investing.

Besides a mouse trap, another effective way to deal with mice is a cat (if the tenant wants one and the lease allows it).I grew up on a family dairy farm and the barn had grain, which attracted mice.

But the $1m value increase has produced a good return (and why my equity position is so high).Recognize when you increase your down, you are purchasing the cash flow at a rate qual to the interest rate.  

Call me old fashioned, but real estate is an income producing physical asset.

Airbnb can get you more high value bookings if you're property attracts those. 

Just last month, from what I read in the Wall Street Journal, there’s been a growing interest in these more under-the-radar markets.. places like Casper that might not scream top-of-the-charts popularity, but quietly attract buyers who appreciate untapped potential.

We have found that the Midwest offers an attractive price per door that cannot be matched in any other region.

But if hold on them for awhile and pay them off, then your family and kids and enjoy the income they produce.

You do need to have a solid PM, you can attract not great tenants.