Quote from @Francisco Milan: These really do not do much these days for people finding most of the listing online; however, you need to be sure that you put one out because any lead is a lead to put in your database to market to. 

.: Does anyone have any information about the short term rental market in Kyle Texas?

Experienced managers can help evaluate potential investments by providing insights on rental demand, market rents, tenant preferences, and location-specific factors that affect leasing success.For example, rental properties need to be close to conveniences like major roads, shopping, and schools.

Having a problem tenant and dealing with eviction could happen in any market.

I used to think that cold calling was the only way to get off-market deals.

Are you looking to stick within your market? 

In high barrier markets, rents have gotten stronger but not the double digit growth we had seen, which was an anomaly.  

We know many agents in our market that are really clueless beyond the basics of tenant screening. - You have no recourse against an agent or PMC once you pay them for the placement and it turns out to be a terrible tenant:(If you have the time and network and post here for assistance, it's always a good idea to learn the rental business from the "ground up".Of course, one mistake can also cost you thousands of dollars.

Then house hack a 4 plex to start I am sure you can get into one of those in that market which is lower priced than 90% of the US.  

Since it is a family member and I would potentially buy the property for under market value.