.-- The influx of STR supply has certainly brought down Airbnb revenues the last few years for everyone.

I have a 10x8 shed that I use exclusively to store real estate materials and supplies.

There is steady supply of renters, "guaranteed" rent and the organization wants to continue to partner.

Hi Jemini, I would start by doing research in the markets you're interested in to see what the rents vs. purchase prices are along with looking at the supply and demand of the market. 

If you are priced well and the condition is great barring there is not a ton of supply, then you will sell quickly!  

Personally when I’m working on a project time is money and I don’t have the ability to wait around to get supplies.

Additionally, the supply of homes for sale is constrained because of this and will be for some time putting upward pressure on prices in most markets.Thinking about renting your house in Seattle would be wise as someone else will pay the mortgage down, and rents and the value of the property will go up over time.

That gets worse as you get farther out of the cityTLDR: values depreciate, inflation has gone basically nowhere in Japan for a long time, the supply of housing is pretty good compared to demand (unlike the US) and that's because of flexibility with rezoning and development, taxes on rental income are high. 

.), but the bedrooms are regular keys, as @Jonathan C. mentioned for the front door, the unit is set up to send me an email when the batteries are low. i also have another student rental ( 8 rooms, 2 entry, 2 units + utility room) one master key and each bedroom has its own key that will get students in the entry, there unit, and there own bedroom. had a locksmith do that one. cost me a few hundred dollars with keying and supplying the locks ( 13 total ). i like both setups but may look into the landlord locks again for my 3rd student rental i just purchased.

I am the boots on the ground and provide all of the time and my partners supply the money.