That's not everyone - some legitimate players may just be short on cash because of projects (I've been there) - but it is a lot of people. 

The Short Term Rental Secrets Podcasts and Website by Mike Sjogren is pretty great for learning a ton and hearing from big players in the market that started from nothing.https://open.spotify.com/episo...https://www.strsecrets.com/abo...

The fact is there are more money and guests than ever in the STR world and this is attracting bigger players who will crash existing hosts if they don't adapt to the new ecosystem. 

When my husband died a few years ago, I was left paying the mortgage on my own, which I was able to do out of the rent from my basement apartment until the eviction moratorium hit us, enabling tenants to go rent-free for the duration of the pandemic. 

Or a bigger player like those. 

“Josh, I feel you on this one—it’s a tough spot to be in, but let me tell you, these situations are where the real players in this game prove their mettle.

They can introduce you to all the local players you will need like property managers and lenders.Over time, increase your own personal knowledge and development with books, podcasts, and conferences on the topic.But finding a commercial real estate broker with a teacher's heart will go a long way to getting you started.To your success!

This is why in addition to apathy that bad players get away with as much as they do as frequently as they do.

Following the different requirements as well as the different rules will enable you to take the full advantage of this 1031 exchange.

Regarding selling these, there is a mortgage note forum here that you can learn to see who the players are in the space.