I have a unique background so I may be of some assistance to others in certain aspects.   

I decided that if I am to do this and put up with it I would get more involved with system to get a better understanding of their mind set.

Something to the effect that they will look at pics and video of the space and give you ideas on how to make the space unique with good style to help your place stand apart from the competition and you can purchase the material from the company as well (think wall accents, cabinetry, etc)I think the pod dropped in the last couple weeks.

I am learning a lot from BP on how to set up a property management system to begin learning the proper way to structure a rental property portfolio. 

The charm and uniqueness of it captures me. 

Strong business credit can sometimes offer more flexible financing options when starting a real estate business.Step 4: Leverage Your KnowledgeAs a business management major, you have a unique perspective and skill set that can add value in a competitive market.

But, I digress.What additional items, value I got out of the program:Community, community, communityGreat friends and business partnersThis is not unique to Subto, as seen here in BP.

I think this is the gift and the curse of a still emerging asset class (short term rentals) - as it becomes more "institutional" i.e. more like commercial real estate with more sophisticated buyers then financials and systems for this will likely become more streamlined and stable, but we are still in a place where the buyer pools are more newish investors or typically residential basic investors, so not has experienced or sophisticated evaluating investments based on a detailed financial analysis like more seasoned commercial investors likely would.anyways, just a guess on what might be going on here

But you need to learn all about landlord/tenant laws, how to do basic repairs, know what average labor and material costs are for common projects. learn about payment systems, how to interview property managers, tenants and handyman services, build a team of realtors, contractors, title, hard/private money lenders, inspectors, appraisers and soooo much more. 

You remodeled it at some point and added a new roof and HVAC system and that was all in for 50k.