Every market where Airbnb is plausible is seeing a boom in Airbnb's, especially popular vacation markets.The real question is - "can you beat the competition?" 

Just because a Project “pencils the best” doesn’t mean that that alone makes it the best choice.

(understanding the CAP rate, other tools, etc. here on the site) - I am curious how many people look to what may be happening in the future to impact the choice to invest now - or choose somewhere else all together

Learn to be okay with it, not a popularity contest-- you want respected, not to be liked.   

I'm definitely not one of those "The Secret" speak it into existence type people, but making a choice to be and think differently is a conscious effort that you have to choose each and every day.

With smaller income-properties, investors usually must make a strategic choice whether cash-flow OR growth of capital/equity is the primary goal, it is just not arithmetically probable to maximize both at the same time.You may ask yourself how you can optimize these metrics depending on the investor’s portfolio.

I was referred to one - - but it's been 3 weeks, and the guy is saying he's swamped and he hasn't even had a chance to look at my application.Anyone know a good responsive broker in  Georgia, or 2nd choice, North Carolina?

Would it be smarter to put a down payment on multiple single family properties or go for a larger property in a popular area?

What lifestyle choices can you drop to save more cash?

He recommended a few popular sites that people use on the island to find a home and to contact the listing agents directly.