I tend to put my mouth where my money is so, if you don't want to be in a resort, I'd go for Playa del Carmen, which is easy access from the airport.Something important to understand is that your guests (and yourself) typically will have to pay to use the resort facilities.

Jeff, I don't have any industry experience, but can give you consumer feedback.I live in SE WI and many national carwash companies have come into the market and built some very high end facilities. 

These guys have done it successfully countless times.I'm also a big advocate for markets with high amounts of tourism and/or business travel. 

Because we know that these issues have little bearing on the property market and because we look at facts and statistics instead of basing our decisions on hearsay and fear mongering:- We know that many North Americans have invested there and the overall majority has never had any problems with it;- We know that, if we invest in the right places, we will make much higher capital gains that we can get in Canada or the US over time;- We know that tourism numbers keep increasing year after year, whereby we'll make a great return with short term rentals;- We know that more and more North Americans move to and retire in Mexico, to take advantage of the great weather, culture and the cheaper cost of life;- We know that our property is safe and isn't gonna be taken away from us.To conclude, I'm not going to try to convince you to invest in Mexico.

It’s perhaps not ideal due to its reliance on tourism. 

You may appoint yourself, or yours truly, Noah Laker.STMD (Sacramento Tourism Marketing District)Every STR operator within the city also needs to pay an STMD assessment fee.

Fedex also has their #2 facility here (behind #1 memphis).

My tenant says she's uncomfortable sharing laundry facilities.  

In the not to distant future a company called Hogslat will be building a large production facility in Wright County.

If it is not, I think you bring your garbage to a facility there.Other?