With average daily temperatures around 80°F and nighttime lows of approximately 55°F, the desert climate follows its characteristic pattern of warm days and cool evenings.

They used to do about 80% of the volume just 15-20 years ago.

Once you do, network and connect with others to start building your core 4, as mentioned above.As you do that, you should analyze deals with your agent/deal finder daily and run the numbers.

Even trying to do the BRRRR is hard and takes a lot more work to find the right deal. unless i do the work myself which i am willing to.I am young and quite new to the REI space but for the last several years i have consumed RE knowledge daily thru a couple trusted sources. i understand what im trying to do is definitely no easy task but with immigrant parents i was raised to work hard so i will adapt to whatever is necessary.

Depending on your time you can either rent daily, weekly, monthly, or 6-12 months. 

Avg daily traffic ~20k vehicles.I'm not in a position to build anything (no build experience, little cash on hand, slim chance of large loan approval), but could look into selling it later.

(even more expensive due to volume and high overhead)

Increased rates makes it more difficult for first time buyers because 1) the financed payment goes up 2) it decreases movement which results in boomers, etc not downsizing which lowers volume on the market and helps keep the prices from falling.Other drivers for these large rent increases are the recent property appreciation (last 10 years have had huge RE appreciation) and rents lag the property value increases, the Covid eviction moratorium has identified new risk that must be reflected in the income, the continuing trend to move to high growth areas which results in a large housing shortage in these areas, the lag of new housing starts that has existed since the Great Recession.  

Due to my job, I have very little time to actively manage and am requiring everything from furnishing, renovating, and handling the daily responsibilities of managing a short term rental.

Also a desire to be a landlord and be willing to do landlord type things on a daily basis would be helpful.Good Luck