Agreed, Airbnb is in the business of renting out your place for a cut. 

Examples of common objections include needing to discuss with a spouse, feeling it's not the right time, uncertainty about the location, or having funds tied up in other investments like a 401K, 1031 exchange, or the stock market.

I've considered selling to investors, but I'm concerned they might want a substantial price cut, which is why I'm trying to sell it to residential buyers first.

Good property management companies do tend to charge fees on multiple things on top of their monthly rent percentage cut.

With rates expected to be cut next month I would suggest a 3-6month CD to lock in the higher rate as long as you know you don’t need the money early.  

It’s great that you’re considering the U.S. market, especially with your wife’s ties to Ohio.With a budget of $150-200k, you have some solid options, especially in the Midwest where property prices can be more favorable compared to coastal markets.

Perfect STR market for people "cutting back" from Carribean/Mexican/US Coastal vacation trips to drivable, more affordable trips from Houston/Austin/San Antonio (even DFW). 

Most do survive the cuts and make it to the sale.  

Never understood the catch to places like new western, you can literally only wholesale and make a small cut from every deal.

@Agustin Rossi you’d have to make the contract assignable and have seller agree others can enter the home, anyway, so if you don’t have funds to purchase, you’d need to find a lender or private funding that will give you pre-approval, or not many sellers will take you seriously and let you tie up their house.