The location and the amenities of the community are adding value.

So this location worked for him. 

New Bern is not the hot look and sprint into for deals, but an investor who has a desire for affordable housing, or wants to tailor towards an more aging population then New Bern can be a potential location to look into. 

Looks like there are hundreds of STRs in Hot Springs right now, so it appears to be working.https://www.vrbo.com/search/keywords:hot-springs-arkansas-united-states-of-america?

Purchase price: $165,000 Cash invested: $32,000 Our second purchase is another 2BR/1BA centrally located in a college town.

Great note on Lockport too, I’ll be sure to look carefully at the location. 

Conveniently located for commuters, a bus stop is merely 10 steps away, making it an ideal residence for those seeking both luxury and practicality.

My personal recommendation would be to network your butt off, find a smaller hotel investment company and either place your cash with them (if you have enough) and try and be as hands on of an owner as possible, or to go searching for deals and bring them to smaller hotel investment companies and have them cut you into the deal. 

Hi All - I am purchasing land that I hope to build a mobile or tiny home on and eventually rent out for a unique BnB experience (the land will be located in a rural area)What are some questions to ask the county and land owner ahead of purchase?

I've found some info searching the forum.