Looking at Airbnb and VRBO directly it is showing quite a few vacancies even for the busy season.

There are a few additional costs when buying a FIG unit, but the benefits way out-weigh the costs and so far all my clients have been very happy with their purchases.Hopefully that helped.Merry Christmas!!

@Deanne Castro We actually own a duplex in the Springfield neighborhood and through our PM business we manage several other properties in the Springfield neighborhood.

The amount of new jobs has already begun to stimulate the economy and small business growth.

The input costs for operating a STR are a multiple of what they were even 5 years ago.  

In your case, having a local owners rep could certainly help but that will add additional costs.

The Oregon location, I'm trying to work with my brother on getting him an FHA loan and me covering the cost on a multiplex and he has been delaying a bit.

A little background - I'm a nurse and have been hoping to find a market that pays decent when compared to the cost of living and also has high prospects for growth.

Accepts 12 or 24 months of personal or business bank statements.

The Midwest markets have been attracting investors due to the low cost to entry and a lot of the markets being landlord friendly as well.