Learning about Metairie, LA

[Sean Monahan]

Hello BP community. 

I am a nurse in Baltimore MD and work with travel nurses from all over the country.  I am a buy and hold investor here.  Recently a nurse began speaking to me and I am considering buying her house in Metairie, LA.  It's a detached 3/2 single family home that requires some cosmetic updating ~10k.  I am here to ask the input of the community for information regarding this area such as, industry in the area, is this type of home sought out as a rental, does this community support STRs (AirBNB, VRBO etc.) as I've heard NO is enacting laws against STRs. Any info and all input is greatly appreciated.  I will continue my research spending time reviewing city-data etc but nothing is better then hearing from investors in the area.

Thank you again!