@Cheng ChuMcKinney is a fantastic market with strong population growth, and it’s a great choice for single-family home (SFH) investments.

Using LVP was a smart choice—it holds up well when wet and is cost-effective to replace.

Quote from @Chris Seveney: @Ryan KohenIt’s gotten some pretty bad reviews here on BPDo you like it or have an alternative ? 

Alternatively, your brother could buy your share, which would result in capital gains tax for you on the difference between your share's original cost and its current value.

El Paso cash flows beautifully with minimum down payment and has plenty of choices.

Smoky Mountains seems to be a solid choice but I wonder about oversaturation and competition in that area?  

Alternatively, once you have a full time job (or an employment contract), you should be able to qualify for a loan and utilize a Down Payment Assistance program.

YoutubeTV is a great alternative to cable for local news, sports, over-air stations, etc.

Like you said, probably not so easy here in MA but you did give me an idea about alternative uses...I typically focus on properties that I can make buildable by solving zoning issues, access issues or minor wetland issues.  

Being listed on multiple OTA allows users that use alternate OTAs to see your STR and could provide a higher ADR even if you end up lower ranked of the OTAs.Basically it comes down to having all your eggs in a single basket and is too risky for my liking.i am one of those STR owners that corrects anyone that refers to my STR or STR business as an AirBnB.