I know that a lot of this information is publicly available, but when I go to a place like the Census Bureau website, I don't even know where to start, it's so huge.I would be surprised if there aren't a few online tools that aggregate this kind of data?

I'd also strongly advice doing your due diligence and speaking with references, past landlords, and I would probably ask for some business contacts. 

Not to mention the USD to CAD conversion.I'm strongly considering investing in a pre-construction condo or town home in the area. 

Cash flow stays strong when I don't use it, and when I do use it, it's cheaper than using private or hard money.

Definitely an outdoor paradise with a strong emphasis on healthy outdoor activities, plenty to see and do, all the amenities you need without being in a crowded place.

@Anthony Marin I’ve been noticing that lately of course I strongly believe doing your homework is super important and can’t be stressed enough before deciding to invest in a certain area .

We do remote check in and ask the cleaner to send pics every time.We don’t make 2-4x the rental rate and are actually strongly considering what we want to do going forward. we’re reevaluating after the next busy season to see if we’re making enough to justify the work we’re doing, albeit minor. 

As for tenants potentially taking advantage of the rental laws and you wanting to make sure you "get your rent"....I would advise you to strongly consider putting tenants in the property that have a Section 8 Voucher IF you vet them properly.

Market is strong in Nebraska so confident in fairly quick sale if i decide to flip and retain proceeds for my partner and i.

The Gulf is never leaving our island so we will always have strong STR numbers.