I am indifferent to cash flow difference of 200/ month and 500/month, however, I do not want to be in a place chasing long term equity while being negative cash flow.For tax purposes, if I broke even at the end of the year, I would consider it a win.

Facebook and Google shake hands with each other. 

These “mentors” suggest methods that are DANGEROUS in the hands of the inexperienced, unknowledgeable, and under capitalized.  

Why, because they do not care, its set it and forget it and they do not want to have to find another place to invest.

I can see the plausibility of STRs contributing to a housing shortage in a remote place such as Hawaii, but to your point, I am certain that the hotel lobby is looking out for their own interests. 

Each of them sought the property for their primary purpose of worship/office/etc, and then sought out additional uses as well - nursery school, food bank, place of worship for a Jewish congregation (Saturday versus Sunday), auxiliary space for the local library that needed additional educational space, counseling, etc.There is merit to your concept, but many factors come into consideration:  zoning, parking, how easy it is to "convert" space, etc. 

In places where I provide utilities I must provide within the temperature range the state requires but I don't need to let tenants control the thermostat whereas if they pay utilities they must have control. 

And also staging the place with yoga props. 

The place is a 2 bed/2bath but it's zoned as commercial.

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