@Roland Paicely Here in Phoenix it’s quite popular- especially in areas like Scottsdale where SFH are so expensive.

I think it's too soon to see the economic carnage from covid but if the trend continues where c and d class properties become more popular from the tenant pool that bolds well for MF long term

This type of rental is becoming more popular around here. 

Can anyone provide me with popular destinations that are STR friendly?

You can't get do this if you don't have access to some kind of capital to finance the deal which is why what the gurus teach is so popular. 

Cali much more expensive than the Charlotte region, but I bet you would be better off going the mod route.The design work that you are speaking of is very popular in the heart of Charlotte but I deal mainly 25 miles out. 

Rentals are going to be more popular because tenants are using savings (which they had saved for a downpayment on a house) for living expenses, making them tenants for longer.

Austin, Texas is a popular destination for California transplants so you'll recognize the environment and culture. 

BRRR is popular because you can rehab a property, hold and rent it.

Heck, my bed bugs + broken fridge week I had a single week with more than $3k Opex, lol.The reality is that, as STR has gotten popular and become another investment staple, there are people buying now for lots of reasons beyond cash flow, which makes it harder to cash flow.A lot of people are buying as an inflation hedge, for appreciation, for debt paydown, for tax advantages, for their own use, etc.