I have someone interested in staying 8 weeks at my STR during my slow period for a traveling CNA position.

Many travelers are looking for that option since finding pet-friendly hotels can be a hassle.

To say USA problems are smaller then everywhere else, simply declares ones exceptionally limited scope of worldly travel, knowledge and experience. 

I understand Google continues to push into this space and disrupt the online travel agencies, so the landscape might be changing. 

I agree with @Bryant Xavier I use Furnished Finder as you can input your proximity to the local hospitals and a lot of traveling nurses use it!

I would initially travel to the area for a couple weeks to meet and assemble a dependable team.

I was thinking of changing my plan and looking somewhere closer where the travel distance to my job isn’t that much.

I STR my primary when I travel and have a STR in Tulsa, OK.🙌  make connections with other Airbnb strategy investors and gain the confidence to BRRR my first property with no previous construction experience 😅🤝  make a great connection with someone who is an expert in BRRR method 

Tenants began pulling down the smoke detectors and calling out the Licensed and Inspection agency to write up the properties for violations so I could not get my rental license.

Kansas City has a strong medical presence so traveling medical professionals are always needing a place to stay.