And give or take what New Orleans does with their STR permit rules come March I can easily offset this number greatly with a few nights a month on AirBnB/VRBO. 

Those who seek it's defense, usually seem to be those who already do it in mass which of course doesn't apply to someone new to the idea.Arbitrage - all of the risk expense and work to get some of the profit (maybe)There are mortgages out there at 5 and 6% easily.

If they are professional, they can explain this quickly and easily.

Because later, you can easily use it as your mailing list!

The point is that it is unique and not easily replicated.Compare that to an Amazon business selling a product.

Are they easily found in a park and what is the average cost?

@Evan AlexakosItems that can’t easily be changed:Right behind high voltage Power lines, busy roads, quirky layouts that require massive overhaul, property styles that aren’t consistent with the area.

I think you are wise to invest locally because you can learn you market the more easily that way. 

If they are professional, they can explain this quickly and easily.

They deteriorate easily and very difficult or not cost effective to fix them at all if property shifts.