Same for units in a multifamily.

A check in shouldn't matter as the place will be cleaned the day before. 

You have no experience, no training, no special skills.Why should your friend pay you the same amount he would pay a professional?

However, even within the same city, I have found that some Section 8 agencies are easier to work with than others.Alternatively, if you own an apartment complex, you can apply to make your entire complex Section 8. 

I did my closing just 45 days ago and also paid additional to bring the interest down, doing another loan means closing costs again.

I decline same-city requests on Airbnb, but it's impossible to do this on VRBO. 

In summary, I'm wondering if there are any other Canadian investors who have researched the same question.

Not the same as “Rent to Retirement” - which was initially confusing to me. 

It had to spend billions of dollars in infrastructure to get hotels and airlines to do the same, which then would bring mass tourism.

I can fill with 30 days all units..