@Steve K.As an investor who buys loans I can share your frustration with servicing companies.

-how many bathrooms per resident have you found to be successful?

These solutions can make a huge difference, and the long-term option will really help set your STR up for success.

Any success stories or, dare I say, horror stories?

Please keep pushing and sharing your progress. we are enjoying seeing your success in addition to learning how to pursue and analyze deals in different market sectors before blindly buying and learning the hard way.

We really do want our SF buyers to be successful and pay off the note. 

Houston is a great market for JVs, wishing you both success! 

A good attorney, RMLO, and servicing company play a big part of this. .

With proper tenant screening and systems in place you can absolutely be a successful landlord.

I did go look at it, knew it was accessible by dirt road, and did a lot of research into who owned the easement.Won the auction, paid a tax title company to get clear title (right of redemption is 3 years).