My daughter is starting vet school there in August and thought it might be a good place to invest.

Thanks Bill for you invaluable insight.Are there any exception to 12 months residency for primary home loan ie change in school, job. 

You'll want to look in areas that have better regarded schools than others parts of town.  

That's when the magic happens.The team at Hospitable has a great blog post about how to communicate with short term rental guests that I encourage you to read. 

- Are the markets likely to experience the most rent and price growth going forward likely to be:     - Markets with the lowest supply coming online    - Markets with the best schools    - Markets with the lowest crimeAnyways - food for thought!

So do STR hurt yes but they also help the economy because locals benefit from the lesser number of kids in the schools and the increased amenities like restaurants and more grocery stores and shops you would not have if you weren't a STR area.

Also look for non-rental neighborhoods with good schools and low crime rates. 

Info pulled off MLS directly.We are now in that time of year where school has begun and, cyclically, real estate cools down for a little while.

There is little you can "learn" there aside from seeing the fastest way money can magically disappear from your bank account and into Bigger Pockets.I've been doing this since the 70s.

I see the 2 big Alabama schools both made the list.ROLL TIDE!