My project was smaller with only three windows, but they showed up when they said they would and knocked the work out fast.

Clayton County is similar in this regard but a little more risky and management intensive.

But if you can buy it at 8% cap rate today, push the rents up $50 per month starting in 60 days from purchase, and then keep advancing the rents annually, then it might work out fine.As always, the other variable -- which I don't know -- is if it needs any cap-x and how great the location is.

The same can be said for the single large STR or two smaller ones.3: Economies of scale also work out for your guests.

If so I'd love to hear your story; like how you did it-or if it didn't work out I'd love to hear why. 

My workouts often include deadlifting, and I am concerned about noise for the 1st floor tenant from dropping weights.My second concern is the flooring.

It will also help you work out the kinks in your systems. 

I would love to hear from someone who has made this idea work specifically in the D.C. area.I realize this is management intensive but I feel like the right purchase price and strategy could make this work.

Having been involved with them my whole life, I am fully dissuaded from ever LIVING in one again, but as I work out my own business plan, I see potential if you can find a way to invest them legally. 

I workout in the North Loop and most of the members live in condos or apartments in the area.