MPLS seems to be having good growth too from what I read!

You can also use previous experience in other STRs to satisfy the 12 month requirement by most lenders. 

Have you tried considering both and seeing which one gives you a better experience?

Read "Long-Distance Real Estate Investing" by David Greene and watch videos from Dave Meyer to learn about the hottest markets in 2024.

I’m currently reading books, learning about markets, and gaining a great deal of knowledge in the property investment “game”.

Can someone with experience please weigh in on this? 

If you inspect and find the cat is urinating in the home, you can require them to mitigate the damage immediately or remove the animal.It's important to read and understand the law.

READ THE REVIEWS.

A lot of the companies can run a report to show you the numbers if there are other rentals in the area.STR's Condo's pretty much manage themselves and you can probably do it yourself if you have a little spare time as a learning experience.

I’d be a little wary of initially buying as big as you can because with only 2 doors currently you may not have enough experience.