I'm in Coppell and Southlake , but travel all over North Texas if you want to meet up.All of the cities you mentioned are probably good targets and where the better action is.Flips are not easy right now, so I would keep open on the 1st one to any and all those cities.

I posed this question to the head of Travelers personal insurance department at their HQ.

Hey All, I'll be traveling to Costa Rica for a wedding  and wanted to explore the market while I'm visiting.

Do you want to be an active investor, building those systems and teams while traveling to do so or would you prefer something more passive?

If this will be your first rental, I would probably wait a year or so after renting it before scaling into more properties, especially if you will be traveling.

Our management company currently collects a traditional deposit from all tenants, including traveling healthcare professionals.

If you’re looking at traditional rentals, stick to lower-tax areas and consider mid-term rentals (traveling nurses, corporate stays).

We typically also do pre-listing inspections, which i can discuss more indepth with you; its a great aspect of my listing service package. 

I personally love the area and travel there very often.

Make sure that your area states it directly.Otherwise, let the booking site handle things. 28 days isn't that long IMHO depending on the area or reason for traveling.