There was no chance that the Feds around the world wouldn't raise their fund rate to combat run-away inflation.Contrary to popular opinion, building and managing properties isn't easy.

You will have more bookings and less chance of damage/code enforcement calls with the smaller properties. 

House hacking can help, but it's crucial to educate yourself and build a strong team to increase your chances of success.

There's a very good chance the issue(s) you face have already been discussed and answered.Ask questions in the appropriate forum.

Are there strategies for furnishing or marketing it as an MTR/STR that will enhance the chances of it being booked?

There's a very good chance the issue(s) you face have already been discussed and answered.Ask questions in the appropriate forum.

There's a very good chance the issue(s) you face have already been discussed and answered.Ask questions in the appropriate forum.

We've had an oversupply in housing the past 2 years or so and will probably continue for the next 1-2 years, but everything I'm seeing has shown next construction starts have dropped substantially in the past 1-2 years so good chance we have an undersupply again in about 2-4 years once everything still being completed does finish and gets leased up.

It's a bet on the future appreciation, maybe generates enough income in the meantime to pay taxes and insurance, chances are no cash flow. 

Have to take a chance on people sometimes right?