I know that I can write my travel, supplies, and food expenses off of my taxes while on that trip.

Beside budget ,do you have the time, energy, flexibility to travel to view properties, or manage a team in a different time zone.  

I have a duplex near Centennial Park that I am currently rehabbing and plan to MTR to travel nurses (close to major hospitals).

So, after they visit the property, they literally don't have to travel again unless they absolutely want to.

If you want to market traveling nurses, perhaps closer to town or inside Tucson is where you want to be with your STR.

I would imagine if your stick with it and become a stellar host (especially in an area like Pittsburg where there are countless reasons for folks to be traveling), you will eventually see the gold.Our experience right now is bookings are DEFINITELY softer than when we first started and competition was fewer.

Its a gamble to go the permit route or not in Philly and absolutely matters the neighborhood/your neighbors as they are usually the folks that will call L&I on you OR if your property is near other construction sites where inspectors would be traveling to/from.

You might get it for $400,000 if you have that much cash, but it likely won't go for $50 or $100.You can read some of your state laws here:https://dor.sd.gov/government/county-treasurers/Don't ever waste your money on a nationwide trainer or a travelling road show in a hotel ballroom. 

Its a gamble to go the permit route or not in Philly and absolutely matters the neighborhood/your neighbors as they are usually the folks that will call L&I on you OR if your property is near other construction sites where inspectors would be traveling to/from. 

Every day my team and I are making massive progress in REI and I already have the freedom to travel back and forth anytime I want.