The other 75% of the skills required to be a good developer will have to be learned elsewhere (a good mentor is the best way).These include everything from Zoning/Subdivision/Land Issues to Environmental Issues to Permitting Nuances to Design Issues, plus all the differences in financial analysis.

For example, I have a potential client that has decent unit with a solid location but the decor/furnishings remind of a frat boy out of college meets IKEA/Amazon.A unit like this will suffer from poor design and the reviews will show as well which I do not want affecting my reputation or Super Host status.Do I just decline taking them on if they are not willing to work on it?

I have a good network of service providers for work, design, questions about permits in the local market, etc. if you want to connect.

For me, this statement is key, "The owner designated you as agent for the purpose (among others) of finding a tenant.

For more info on the tax incentives, read about Act 20 and Act 22.Additionally, the IRS recently designated almost the entire territory of Puerto Rico as an Opportunity Zone. 

For background info, this is going to be a rental to students at a local grad school who will prioritize function over aesthetic. 

Happy to connect, I'm with a design & architecture firm in Florida.

I own an interior design and full home renovation business.  

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Looking at AirDNA results, my biggest concern is occupancy rates, most of the calendars I look at have large gaps in them, and when you spend close to $500/sq. ft at current prices (in STR-designated areas), your property needs to rent well above 80% or you charge crazy nightly rates.We've also seen very few property management companies that charge less than 25% there (and 25% is rare), and some STR neighborhoods require you to use their designated PM (Desert Colors only allows Red Rock, and they are at 40% commissions - ouch!).