You still have to pay your crew, but you don't pay yourself and you should have subs who work for wholesale prices for you so you have a leg up.

But I'm hopeful that it's one leg of the stool for me that kicks in some business, and while it's not great math, I'm glad that I have already had the cost covered by transactions from leads.

Being a renovator will give you leg up as a investor. 

Then red leg partridge hunting for 3’days.  

The basic plan would be to use their services to do the leg work (Advertising, Booking, and managing the event) and then our property would be the location and accommodations.

However, we are still doing deals with our investors either on or off the market, if you want to find those home run deals, you have to do the leg work and find those off markets yourself.

Just throwing a ping pong table on a concrete slab in the garage is marginal.I had an STR buyer in Conifer, in the mountains outside of Denver, turn a massive unfinished walk-in closet into a little arcade area with two comfy lounge chairs and two vintage arcade games.

They prevent bedbugs from entering or escaping mattresses.Routine Inspections: Regularly check mattresses, bed frames, and furniture for signs of bedbugs (small black spots, eggs, or live bugs).Furniture Choice: Choose furniture with metal or plastic legs instead of wood, as bedbugs are less likely to infest non-porous surfaces.Bedbug Traps: Place bedbug traps under bedposts and other furniture legs to catch any potential bedbugs before they become a problem.Professional Cleaning: Schedule routine deep cleans between guest stays, and if you ever suspect bedbugs, hire a pest control professional immediately.Clear Guidelines: Educate your cleaning staff on how to spot bedbugs early, and encourage them to report any signs immediately.These steps will help you set up a smooth, well-managed STR that’s ready to generate revenue while maintaining a good relationship with your LTR tenants.

Which is completely fine with us.We are doing the leg work and daily management of the rental.This is being used as a Sober Living House.

Actually, your parents had a leg up in the fact they did not try to show off wealth which gave them an opportunity to build it.