I know there is a lot there but I am new to RE investing and BP so I'm trying to make the best educated decision.

Hey @Christopher PrideIn terms of recommending an area or specific contacts there, I think that has to be a "you" decision.

Any information and guidance is greatly appreciated!

To make informed predictions, assessing rent growth for similar properties in the market over the next few years is essential.

With only exception being allowing my friends to work couple days.I am visiting banks to get some more information for how much investment I can secure with my situation once that is done I will actively engage in find the right business to acquire.

Thanks for the information @Dave and  Brian! 

When I do a sub-to I make sure that I have the previous owner information and do everything online.

Any help of information is always appreciated. 

Maybe I'm just the odd man out here, but I don't want any of the booking sites providing any access information to my property before the guest's 4 PM check in time.

As far as it being the be all end all driver of business decisions, for some people it may be and for some people it may not be.