They are popular in the DFW area: http://www.wehnermultifamily.com/I agree with @Ben Leybovich that it will be hard to get 5 star service on a 3 start budget so to speak.Ryan had some great insights during the presentation on how it is a human business so you will need to manage expectations sometimes and work through the issues. 

I've been interested in using my home as a short-term rental (STR) property so last week, after watching this video from James Carlson and Erin Spradlin, I called the Department of Planning and Zoning and spoke to the Director. 

We're a stable cash flowing market that's growing in popularity but isn't over-saturated with investors.

@Mickey Bauer, if the cabin is in a popular destination location and you are looking for a way to keep it, try to figure out how it can pay for itself without burdening you financially - you can consider renting it out furnished as a vacation property, AirBnB, etc. 

There are plenty of free videos on YouTube that cover this topic in more details.  

For what it's worth, shipping container projects are very popular nowadays with folks doing pretty impressive looking projects.

@Alex Brandt This video should answer most of your questions regarding the legality behind wholesaling in Ohio https://www.youtube.com/watch?

In no particular order I have listed some of the most popular markets for out of state investorsCleveland, OhioDayton, OhioToledo, OhioYoungstown, OhioCincinnati, OhioMemphis, TennesseeBirmingham, AlabamaKansas City, MissouriSaint Louis, MissouriIndianapolis, IndianaDetroit, MichiganErie, PennsylvaniaLouisville, KentuckyMilwaukee, WisconsinJackson, MississippiEach of these markets is popular with turnkey investors because of the low barrier to entry, high rental demand & high rent to price ratio.

The reason DSTs are popular with 1031 investors is that they are 1031 compliant. 

I would like to buy patents and license them (there is no money in photography or video these days - the microstock websites have killed that niche).Real Estate - I own single family homes that I bought as distressed property - I'll continue to do that if an opportunity presents itself and I'm liquid, I have some property tax liens on land I am foreclosing on (with a plan to seller finance the properties if I successfully foreclose).Stocks - I have a VERY small tax deferred portfolio - I like Ford (is that contrarian?)