Oh yeah, it opens an artery on them, because the better DOMESTIC economy goes local small business wins. 

-Zach Lemaster - CEO Rent To RetirementHere are some past threads that may help your research: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/ZacharyCole/referenceshttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/765347-rent-to-retirement-reviewhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/1116050-a-huge-win-with-cori-from-rent-to-retirementhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/850/topics/895660-my-first-investment-property-an-out-of-state-dealhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/88/topics/1047543-big-profits-from-new-construction-sfr-build-in-cape-coral-flhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/983659-first-investment-property-with-rent-to-retirement?

And I genuinely believe there can be such a thing as win-win.  

Looked award winning.

Agree with @Marcus Auerbach...many of the folks you are hoping to win over here own 7 figures worth of real estate.

A clear, defined exit plan prior to purchase that assumes flat or negative appreciation over time.In summary, not saying investing in D-class is a no-win scenario, just that there is a certain type of street-smart, though as nails investor/PM that can handle this.

Stupid loses more than smart wins. 

Gregg posted a great article with information into one of the more popular markets (Conway) just announcing a win for property owners.

If everyone else's STR team around you does win and your team of STRs still fail to perform then the issue could be the manager/coach (you).

Once we get past the fact that, on an even playing field, the HELOC strategy wins out, people need to crunch their own numbers, research what kind of rates are out there, do their due diligence on the risks, and then identify if the strategy is for them.