What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

I know Myrtle Beach, Scottsdale, and Pinehurst seem to be popular locations.

What has worked for me is getting the word out that I buy houses and what type of house I'm looking for.

Quote from @Matthew Masoud: There's a popular post circling about why direct booking sites for STR/MTR are overrated.

I know everyone says this shouldn't be a problem, but I also know this type of a set-up is a HUGE problem to get financing on.

I figure that pets will require a more thorough cleaning anyways so any type of deposit is going to be used towards that. 

When those types would approach one of my agents..

The economy is thriving in several areas -- pharmaceutical, medical, IT, Distribution centers, manufacturing, government defense, sports, convention center -- a wide variety, so we aren't depending on only one type of industry. 

@Jeremy Muehlbauer I had a somewhat similar yet different property type for about 22 years, B&Bs.

Hi - I am looking for a cash out refi for a SFH that we bought in all cash about a year ago.  I am looking for the best options to get a long term rate around 7%.  Is this realistic in today's interest rate environmen...