Here's a few things that help me: For macro industry trends, I like the STR Data Lab podcast by AirDNA and Jamie Lane. 

The data points they use made me feel like it got my pricing right and I feel much more confident about what my nightly and seasonal rates are now. 

I did not do a separate criminal background check as I trusted the info from Zillow (Big lesson learned never to trust the Zillow data again in life).

It almost feels like they make it difficult on purpose so they get extra revenue on late fees.

So much propaganda they only list peer-reviewed medical journals outlining the data and conclusions http://www.dogsbite.org/dog-bite-statistics-biblio...it's not a conspiracy that most insurance companies either do not allow those breeds on properties they insure or the exclude damage done by those "vicious breeds" it's an actual, real and present danger and very applicable to the aspiring and actual professional property manager/investor.

He has some great data and insights on the Vegas area.

So if I understand, you would get a loan the normal way and then the bank trust is an extra fee that comes along with owning the property in Mexico?

I cannot afford another above the $16,000 which is why I told her $15,000 was the budget.I also stated to let me know of any extra charges that come up so I can watch the number.

With your background in lease management and site selection, that could be a natural next step.Regarding STRs, I can understand the hesitation—accurate expense tracking is critical, and not having that data can make evaluating deals frustrating.

For market pricing, I collect LTR data from BP rent calculator and multiply by 1.5x.