They are offered trade school or state college debt-free. 

Once you find one good contractor they typically know other "rock stars" in other trades (electric, plumbing, etc...) that you will also need.

Home inspector, property manager (some states require various licensing), admin at a realtor office, contractor / trade apprentice, landscaper, home painter, lender, wholesaler, or co host / arbitrage STRWorking at a Lowe's or Home Depot would be good too.

It's just about having the right team in place where you can identify them and get offers submitted quickly and solid contractors that can give you realistic quotes so your financial forecasts are accurate. 

I encourage all others who have been swindled or have had similar experiences to share them too and to submit complaints to the Better Business Bureau, Department of Consumer Affairs, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, State Board of Accountancy, Federal Trade Commission, Police Department’s Financial Crime Unit, and the District Attorney.For the potential franchisee owners who are considering this as a business, I would run the other way!

As others have reported visitor numbers are up in many places, but so are the # of AirBnBs....Check out this NYT article about Joshua Tree.... https://www.nytimes.com/2022/0...You might also look at forecasts from AirBnb, Vacasa, and VRBO and maybe if they report numbers places like AirDNA and Rabbu.https://news.airbnb.com/airbnb....One thing I always think you should do, is ask your consultants what the link is to their properties...most have a direct link, not just thru AirBnb/VRBO. 

SFH always appreciate faster than multifamily, you can trade them with basically anyone in the world as opposed to multifamily (only investors) and you are separating your investments to many buckets so you can sell parts of your portfolio when\if needed.

Your job is to ensure that the property is safe for all tenants, visitors, trades. 

Trade offs, fact of life. 

The neighborhood has a strong sales history, and I should be able to gross $38k.No school or class will replace the value of getting started and learning your trade.