They are investing in things like data centers, toll roads, wind energy.

On Airbnb, while you can add one, they don't collect a security deposit up front (you can use the resolution center later), so the hassle of a separate agreement doesn't help much.

If you want to invest in a market that can benefit from all 5 profit centers (not just cash flow) and you see a value in leveraging someone else's experience, systems and time to create a better experience, then you really want to find a "vertically-integrated company," not just a "turnkey" company. 

Plastic parts manufacturer Plastikon, another reported Tesla supplier, plans factory in regionNearly 100K sq. ft. leases in Plum Creek Industrial Center just south of AustinDozens of companies are expected to set up shop in the Austin area in the coming months as Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) gets closer to finishing its $1.1 billion facility in eastern Travis County.

I am currently a local CDL truck driver in the agriculture industry and my wife works as a customer service call center representative from home.  

I disagree with the bulk of your points(downtown Pensacola is thriving and home prices there are mostly between $200 - $500 per sq ft these days, also North & East Hill are two of the more expensive areas of town and only a mile or two from the city center) but to each his own@Ray Jaramillo Pensacola is booming right now with people relocating here to be closer to the beach. 

I didn't understand what that meant when I first heard it.My business is centered around buying add value apartment buildings to increase the rent and add value to the property.At first, I didn't understand why an apartment owner would sell their property for less than what it is worth.

Most important things in the STR market are: #1) Location - quaint cool desirable town or area, #2) as close as you can buy to the center of this town or area, #3) exceptional house - not necessarially expensive, but cute/funky/quaint/memorable, #4) Clean.

We are both handy (and hire out projects we aren't qualified to do) but are ready to spend a little more and have this piece completely handled.We shopped around property management companies, but all of them seem to have more services than we want - we really enjoy the part of the business centered around locating tenants and fixing up properties (initially and after a vacancy), since part of the reason we do this is to engage with the community and provide more affordable stable housing options to those who don't always get the best treatment from landlords.

One has a urinal and Harley Davidson thing front and center.