It has not been my experience that investors operate in a vacuum, at least not in my markets. 

I have a lot of miles on airlines, but unfortunately I travel using so many different airlines that I don't get any rewards.

If the answer to the second question is more than $10K above the answer to the first question, it's probably a good investment.That's a very simplistic way to look at it, though...In real life, unfortunately, you can't just look at each component of the rehab in a vacuum like that.

Maybe it doesn't make perfect sense in a vacuum of low interest rates, but never having to worry even through the most recent downturn is pretty high on my life priority list.

I co-own a management company statewide but HQ in Tampa.We use Abnb, VRBO/Homeaway, Booking.com, Allegiant and JetBlue Airlines, Google Vacation Rentals, Marriott Homes & Villas, and some other smaller ones that do not bring in much like Home2Go etc. 

It's more for the Real Estate agents than the investors but if you may be able to shed light let me know.Caveat: This scenario MAY be in a vacuum without seeing an actual contract so I understand in advance if a hardline answer can't be given.Scenario: A homeowner lists their home for 17900.

You are potentially allowing them to "drive"/live in your house that is worth far more than a car or an airline ticket.

Hello, my name is Jason and I'm an airline pilot living in Detroit, MI looking to start investing in real estate.

Periodically a small regional airline will start flying there but so far it hasn’t stuck.  

It has been said "The first vacuum cleaner salesman never has a chance.