I see the idea and I think it's great, but going all in on a theme is going to make a potential guest stop scrolling and book with you instead of anyone else.

A potential renter wanted to see the house but asked to fill out the application first.

Always get a full inspection report so you can see the details and the ins and outs of the place. 

With investment properties, any kind of rentals, I often see the story where the owner walks away due to some major repair issue, like a caving in basement or maybe a string of awful tenants drove them away, but in either case, its NOT AT ALL because there's no way they can continue to pay the mortgage payments, its a financial decision and many times may be the best one they have available at the time!

I expect to see the owner if I'm renting a MIL or ADU.

I wanted to see the thought process or opinions on starting on real-estate investing overseas.

It can definitely happen, but if you're leaving a bit of cash in each one that's much better than putting 25% down every time.If you don't have a value-add strategy I don't see the point in using a HELOC.

Go see the average cost of a lot for sale in HEB if you can find one.   

Hey @David Delmar, have you done a search on AirBNB and VRBO to see the density of STRs in the overall area?

U will have to wait to see the opening bid.