They are exceedingly rare, thus very expensive, but I believe they represent an excellent long term steady income and store of value.  

In addition to offering "cash for keys" assure them that they can use you as a referral on their next tenant application, or offer them a short term-2 month lease.

It was purchased from MLS as a long term buy and hold rental.

Properties in or near these cultural zones can be prime for short-term rentals or Airbnb.3.

Tenants are stable long term residents, and property is located in a desirable school district.

Scenario 2: Two short-term investments:Let's start another short-term investment with the same terms, except this time we get $2k + $253 + $253 = $2,506 / month to go to town.

The fact that you have already owned and sold a rental property gives you a great experience to start from.In terms of the best place to invest - that is whatever place meets your criteria, goals and investing style.Personally flips have not been working as well for me lately, but when we get the right BRRRR deal those are still working well.

., short-term rental, mid-term rental)?

The income amounts look to be long-term rental (which they are and came in 30% lower than what the STR average did) and 2. why did the appraiser look at homes 20 miles away to compare to when there are PLENTY of rentals in town...

Short term rentals in St Pete are technically illegal but it doesn’t stop hundreds of other investors from doing it.