Keep the focus on the lease; it rules - and he signed it.  

I do not look for or go after the leads because of ONE thing I keep on preaching.

I think keeping it simple but nice is best.

Yes they usually have HOAs and that could be an advantage to keep property values up.

I'm also seeing lots of homes for sale that were used as Airbnbs, so I'm wondering if that along with these numbers may indicate it's an overly saturated market, and if these are signs that maybe I should keep searching for a stronger market, or just a property that cash flows given the average annual revenue?

Keeping it real here.

I’m also open to exploring short-term rentals, private lending, or passive investing in funds—anything that maximizes returns while keeping risk and time commitments manageable.For context, I’d consider leaving my job if this could become a full-time venture that surpasses my current compensation (low-mid six figures).

@Scott Stamps  I'm skeptical of many of these programs but for sure I'd pass on any 'guru' programs where they are struggling to keep their own deals afloat, as ODC is. 

Alternatively, I could explore loan recasting, where the lender recalculates my monthly payment based on the reduced principal, keeping the original loan term intact.

Is there anything they can do to keep you from transferring your assets to another custodian or is it already too late?