I suggest step 1 is finding if this is a named location, or near. use some of the google tools to find where the keywords associated to it rank in search. 

If not, is your girlfriend up on the various STR tools such as dynamic pricing, techniques to improve rankings, great cleaners and handymen?  

So, if you fail to apply the correct assumptions to a property, your expectations won’t be met, and it may even be a financial disaster.We use the following to rank Property Classes, in order of importance: Property Tenant Pool: closely linked to location, but not always.

So, if you fail to apply the correct assumptions to a property, your expectations won’t be met, and it may even be a financial disaster.We use the following to rank Property Classes, in order of importance: Property Tenant Pool: closely linked to location, but not always.

So, if you fail to apply the correct assumptions to a property, your expectations won’t be met and it may even be a financial disaster.We use the following to rank Property Classes, in order of importance: Property Tenant Pool: closely linked to location, but not always.

I would focus on trying to increase your active income for the first handful of years.That means putting money towards classes / education to help you either move up the ranks of a firefighter or to start your own business.If you have money after everything is said, I would have your first deal be a 4-unit houes-hack.Best of luck to you!

So, if you fail to apply the correct assumptions to a property, your expectations won’t be met and it may even be a financial disaster.We use the following to rank Property Classes, in order of importance: Property Tenant Pool: closely linked to location, but not always.

So, if you fail to apply the correct assumptions to a property, your expectations won’t be met, and it may even be a financial disaster.We use the following to rank Property Classes, in order of importance: Property Tenant Pool: closely linked to location, but not always.

We will rank 3 or 4 locations. 

I just read the BiggerPockets article ranking Tampa Bay #3 in the nation for short-term rental profitability in NFL markets (right behind Buffalo and Nashville).Bucs weekends clearly bring a huge demand spike — booked calendars, higher nightly rates, the works.I pulled some market data to see which property types are actually performing best here.