I loved staying at these until we found a closer more permanent spot.Example 7:  Yacht living/rental. 

After returning from my most recent trip I made connections with folks who are property managers but would like to get the perspective of others who have attempted things like this. 

My idea is to sell out, seller financing and make a trip to the bank!

Nearby access to a large metropolitan area like Seattle gives you a great marketplace to draw guests from if you are able to provide a nice enough experience to lure them from other trip options to your STR.

Said his son doesn't drink or party, and is driving 220 miles round trip every day. 

We found our first deal through a wholesale connection I had made on my trip to Huntsville.

or they can spend time interviewing facilitators like agents and travel to the market. out of state investors come in all kinds. some fly to the market and look for themselves some never do. the ones that never do have the problems. take one trip is what I recommend 

Although some inspectors are on a power trip not everyone is like that.  

Sacrifice the GI trips to Apple Bees and muscle cars.

We're FIRE people, and are planning a long term road trip from Alaska to Patagonia starting in 2021.