If you have credit card debts with high rates/high balances I would focus on paying it down to 15% to 30% Max balance to credit limit ratios to lower your DTI - Debt to income ratios, increase credit scores and be in a better position to buy more properties at a lower mortgage rate.

Connecting with someone knowledgeable like you would be an invaluable opportunity for me to expand my understanding of the market and gain some valuable insights.Your expertise and advice are highly respected, and I genuinely appreciate any assistance you can offer.

STR's are a great investment in this area, occupancy rates are extremely high in the summer, and very high during the spring and fall.  

As I've said many times on the website, I was raised three blocks and a bus ride past broke-a$$-broke.

As other responses have said the build quality and builder reputation are important. 

@Jay Hinrichs has a website you should check out that is evaluating turnkey companies.

High rent. 

Less management intensive, but obviously not as high of rent per square foot.

The property sits between two good quality hotels off of a busy highway.

It is, by far, the largest casino near Charlotte or in the region, and has been drawing thousands of workers from out of town pushing rent prices, and investment opportunity very high.