.-  I agree that their guests don't generally leave reviews.

I agree $66k gross is not impressive, but without theming, you don't stand much of a chance.

Anyone who wants to live in a rural area with buildings for animals and land is going to have ATVs, all kinds of animals, and probably hoarding tendencies because they're out in the country.

@Trent GulinoI agree with @Katie Smith about considering a hard money lender.

i keep seeing:1. buy out of state rental in a solid neighborhood with long-term potential (just as you are recommending) but then...2. have one rough tenant turn that costs a couple grand, and3. give up on real estate investing, and turn on everyone involved in the transaction for not guaranteeing that sweet cash flow in month 1 I literally just had this conversation with a prospective client when he asked me what a typical outcome looks like.I told him everyone nods and agrees when I drill into them the risks of investing OOS and in Detroit.

A lot of people will agree, but I did want to provide some context for counter arguments that people may have that you should be prepared for: 1.

Once you've agreed on a price with the owners and they've agreed to let you sell the property, you're free to begin marketing the deal. am I representing only the buyer in this transaction?

This gives you a clear roadmap for how to handle the situation while sticking to what you both agreed to.

I agree that most of what I have read implies 1099s need to be issued, but there are a few articles, like the one I shared in my initial post that make me wonder...

It is close to the downtown area but the majority of area is bigger lots and on the other side of a prominent hill that gives it a more out in the country feelFoothills is the most exclusive areas with higher price points and lots of upper end shopping and diningMarana and Oro Valley are the newer "suburban" areas of Tucson that have the laid back walking and biking paths, golf clubs, snow bird / retiree type activities that draw visitors in and then get hooked and eventually buy homesIf you haven't tried Tucson yet, there is quite the variety and with snowbirds leaving, there are plenty of current STR's ready to host you as the summer warms up.