If anyone has been in a similar situation or has actionable advice, I’d greatly appreciate it!

Quote from @Marc Shin: @John Underwood my STR is in a neighborhood that could be perceived as a little bit sketchy..Erp.

From what I’ve heard in a piece by Forbes, focusing on unique features can lead to higher long-term rental satisfaction... especially if your tenants want a few animals or more outdoor space.

I haven't posted in a while, and most I talk to have stated the slack in the market and slowed down with others who have backed off on buying/investing.

With your background in the Air Force, MBA, and construction, you're in a great position to launch a real estate venture.

You all must agree to the same thing or else you will just end up fighting about what to do.Since your mom doesn't have it in a living trust, I suggest you do that right away.

You would have to go after the one individual for non-payment and you could only remove the other three by going through the legal process like you would for someone on a verbal agreement, which puts you in a he-said, she-said situation. 

If you're going to do a lot of D4D, then you might want to have that, too.When I do D4D, I use PropStream to locate a number of properties in a small geographic area. 

We were in a financial position where we could keep our existing home, upgrade, and purchase another home.

It is fairly easy to prove that the sleazy and less experienced sub to people had ill intent, they keep a fairly detailed record of their doings in a Facebook group and are easy to find elsewhere.