I don't think it's wise to try this until you have proven experience and a solid partnership agreement.It's OK to scale slowly.

I'm interested in knowing your opinions, experiences with this strategy and any advice.

With your experience working in building materials this could come easier to you. 

AND Airbnb has already recognized this trend, offering discounts on longer stays and tailoring properties to remote workers’ needs.Travelers Prefer Unique Experiences - Ask my wife Gone are the days when travelers defaulted to cookie-cutter hotel chains.

Make sure the lender you choose has a strong background in this type of lending...check them out on Linked In to see their experience level.

It is also providing great experience for them so win win.   

These two contractors may not like that area, or just had one bad experience, so it would be great if you could explore more of what other experiences people had/have in the city. 

Would love to connect, regardless of real estate experience I know we could all be of value to one another.  

Happy to share my experience if you want to send me a PM.Ryan

Does anybody here recommend any mentors/resources/tools/or has experience doing it themselves and would be open to connecting?