I think novice operators are trying go too heavy on amenities to compete with the big boys/girls/people and they can't do it as well because they don't have the operational experience.Consistency is the key for new operators and that goes for quarterly photo updates, dynamic pricing, and communication.Too many people got into the space in the past three years who thought of STRs as passive income when that is just silly.

Think it would be a great place to connect with other management operations and partners to bounce ideas, connect and potentially expand operations, etc. 

There are lots of people operating illegally and you can find them advertising properties illegally all over the BP Marketplace. 

What should I be doing during the inspection period, especially operating remotely? 

I’d love to hear about the red flags to watch out for, so I can hopefully avoid the same headaches.For me, clear communication and transparency upfront are key, but I know not every lender operates that way.

To add additional context,  I would personally be more willing to sign my name onto a $6M mortgage collateralized against a $10M asset in an "A" market that has historically low vacancy rates, no deferred maintenance and is located in a stable market with a rent roll that covers the debt services and operating expenses with reasonable cushion for reserves than sign my name on a $90,000 loan collateralized against a $100K property in a C/D unstable market with high vacancy rates and where capex will disproportionately impact operations.

Great guy and excellent operator with great results.

You don't want to bring over poor operations to STR because you will also fail there.

Other syndiicators are not good operators. 

They may seem attractive on a spreadsheet if you are chasing cash flow, but the fundamentals are not as strong and these properties are  disproportionately impacted by capex and operating costs.