Applicants have a prior eviction years due to unfortunate circumstance but good household income and noted they are in a better place financially.

STR investors aren't really looked at that favorably in our mountain communities these days, putting it lightly. 

Fire pit with string lights is very popular.

Negative $700/month doesn't put a dent into our household free cash flow and that allows us to buy properties that appreciate rather than cash flow. 

I start with the location info, growth, median household income, all the vestmap.com DISCERN metrics.

I'm light on capital so paying a mentor isn't an option, but happy to split revenue (pay as I learn). 

Property was sitting on market and needed light updates (roof, flooring, paint) but was in a great area that allows STRs giving me multiple options when deciding on rental strategy How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

There is some additional information that wasn't mentioned in your post above which sheds a different light on the situation.  1.

People also love the back deck with the string lights and a nice seating area. 

All lights were green and there was a pileup, leaving behind a mess of twisted metal and broken glass, and a few personal injuries to boot.The syndicator crowd coined the phrase "survive until '25" under the hope that by 2025 interest rates would correct and their deals would be fine.