Ive worked with them before for another displaced family and it was great, they even adjusted the rate mid stay and was a big financial win for me. 

That’s 850K worth of debt.

A really nice home with some extra touches (a little granite, better flooring, nicer paint job, nicer cabinets, etc.) compared to the area will make potential tenants fall in love with the place.  2) Tenants that bring or can swing their own appliances are more financially stable (or just stable in general, ha!)

The 70% sounds appetizing but 70% of nothing is still nothing, so make sure you clarify all the financials, insurance for damages, etc.

Good financial information and he explains how he started with house hacking. 

It doesn't make financial sense to try to rent out a 1BR MH, especially when they have to pay lot rent on top of that.

To scale, I’d focus on defining financial goals, targeting specific property types, diversifying, and building a solid network.

I've been finishing up my Financial Planning degree at the University of Alabama.

If you ask nicely and promise not to share, you can usually get good financial information on the properties that are currently operating as a STR.If you're just starting out looking, you may not be aware of just how many cabins out there are poor quality builds due to the lack of codes.

For me, I'd rather have fewer doors owned outright that allow me to achieve my personal financial goals than having a large number of doors fully leveraged with less cash flow per door.