Last year we struggled a bit in the slow months then did everything we could to tweak our listing - listing description, experimented with titles etc.  . 

On a different level, STRs are seeing a flock towards uniqueness, and the commodity units are starting to struggle revenue wise.

As the local governments struggle to manage tax payer money responsibly, they should really offer incentives to private builders to build "income restricted" at a much lower price. $220-$300/ft for vertical build costs.  

It would be best to get it from friends and familyThose with little experience are struggling to raise money (I am in a group with 20+ syndicators and everyone is raising less and those who are first timers are basically drying up after first $500k-$1M)As mentioned syndication route would be your best bet but make sure to have a great plan in place on what you are going to do and how you will exit

I’ve been seeing a lot of articles with people (millennials, mostly) struggling to buy properties, whether it's their first home, or for investing in real estate.

When we were struggling to get more money why didn't they mention if we wait a month or two we can get the same thing for $1000?

Hello Damian, I think this is a constant struggle for people outside of the 9-5 world.

So much that I'm sharing it with anyone that is struggling to keep the right people in the right seats. 

Homebuyers struggled to secure financing, while construction companies grappled with stalled projects and diminishing demand.

In general, Dave Ramsey is very good at helping people who are deep in debt and struggling to manage their money.