Just don't fall into the YouTube trap of planning your first deal with no money.

Ask around here on BP and passive pockets for opinionsYes they put ads on Facebook because it can work - we see ads for very high returns on Facebook and people fall in love with the number - please note you are not the first or last to go through this.

The seller declined to offer any compensation for the buyers agent which falls on me as the buyer and the agent that provided me with the listing requires a 3% buyers commission.

Im also a victim as much as you are. 

A typical five-piece surround is held together with glue and caulk, and without maintenance, it will fall apart and just cause you more problems.Instead, go ahead with a two-piece surround or even a tile surround.

I assume in the winter months they would perform well, but in the spring/summer/fall (non ski months) how do they perform? 

And if you build it the right way, you can always fall back on the long term rental strategy here too.Location is always key here.

You might also want to look into supplemental insurance for future stays, like Proper Insurance or Safely, to cover situations where Airbnb’s support falls short.I'd be happy to help more.

Every small relief in rates triggers a rush of buyer traffic, I would take advantage of this fall and winter before the cyclical spring market rush.  

We finished our first one this fall, which went pretty well.