There is no such thing as a "safe and stable" investment in real estate if you are going to be active or passive. you can buy the best property in the best area and have a tenant destroy the place or have it mismanaged that can cost you.Check out the syndication group on how many people were promised "safe" or guaranteed returns and lost little money to everything.

This would help us benchmark and explore simpler alternatives while understanding how complex the structure mentioned above truly is.I assume they are not actively managing their business?

The algorithm measures interest by these activities and pushes your listing higher to the top.Also, go into the Airbnb page Insights, Performance, Views to track your page views. 

Meaning guests can "show themselves" on certain homes.One of the scammers was able to remotely give a guest a code and was attempting to show the property to them.

If this current realtor isn't getting it done for you, I have a broker/PM that fits that description that I can connect you with if you'd like.There are also very active investor groups on Facebook if you want to try the FSBO route.

My role will be running day to day operations/ property management/ taking calls and running all activities after the rehab.Our initial thoughts are 1/3 equity.Quick Rental details: we purchased the home for 30k.

Do I give up access to transportation, restaurants, cultural activities, doctors, emergency medical care, religious and business activities, vet care and maybe more, to live in the country on my ranch or on the beach in a beautiful country, or do I keep access to all those things and live in the city? 

For my short term rentals I am really going to focus on adding improvements that will increase my daily rate and guest experience.

Are you looking to actively invest or do it passively? 

While it’s not uncommon for full-service managers, you might find lower rates (~10-15%) or alternative solutions like co-hosting services, especially if you handle bookings, rate adjustments, or guest communication yourself.