Even if they are only investing locally, investors in these groups typical help and guide others.

@Ray Dixon, to learn more about short-term rentals in and around the Atlanta market, I would highly advise joining the Facebook group, Atlanta Metro Short Term Rental Alliance.

Is that due to the long term projection looking better?

You'll either have to convert the house into a legal duplex by getting permits from the city or you install an electrical panel split so that you can track each units/bedrooms of their power usage.In terms of lending world and being to use the rental income, the property needs to be a legal duplex meaning title must be shown as a multifamily and not a single family in order to use the rental income separately.

I'm organizing four events across the US for local short-term rental hosts to come together to have a beer and chat about challenges they've faced and things they've learned over the year and swap a few stories.

I have heard of some evictions taking as long as 6 months when the typical time to evict in Indiana is about 35 days. 

That said if you're looking at buying or converting into a multiunit, you should be able to at least break even with 2+ units if you're looking at doing mid-term (saw your other post).

They have very favorable terms built into their agreements.

Seminole for Example has a lot of great traffic and tons of spots to eat, drink, socialize for adults and kids.I know Cape Coral is picking up in terms of STR's with the complettion of the 7 Mile Island and more construction lately. 

You can best cash offers at least half of the time if you are creative with terms.