Look for multiple owners who are actively buying.

My wife and I are actively working toward this.

There is a lot of great information here on BP on the topic and many professionals in the field who are active contributors.

@Nick Thomas, I'll bet it's a lot skinnier deal than you think.

Basically, the economic activities will rise HUGELY for very, very few owners of Automation.

You can also check HAR for active rental listings, or ask a real estate agent to pull the recent “solds” (rented) rental rates from the MLS 

I am going on 12 years active duty now, have moved 7 times (not counting in-town moves or TDYs/deployments) so get used to this process!

I recommend anyone from South Jersey to check it out.Sometimes joining your local political party will provide you with community activities and persons that may interests you.

I've read that lease options can vary geographically, so I was curious if anyone is actively using this strategy near Minneapolis?

As others have said, take out a minimum $1M insurance policy that covers your liability (make sure it covers short-term rental activity) and you should be fine.DO keep your receipts/expenses separate - like @Jon Crosby said, open a dedicated checking account (you should be able to get a free one) and use it for your AirBNB income/expenses.