I would hire a photographer who specializes in STRs.

Oh, the stories I could tell; a fresh new made-for-TV special every year!

Do you have any specialized skills or knowledge that will give you an advantage?

I would advise to find a lawyer or a attorney that specializes in real estate and throw a couple of bucks there way so that you can get their illegal advice and if you can legally charge them to replace it professionally 100% do that

A HELOC is not a special loan that has to be paid off ASAP.

I know some parents collect rent, but put it in a special account for when their kid moves out and the kid can use that as a down payment for a home. 

@Arya ChenTo initiate a self-storage deal, work with a specialized broker, preferably from networks like the Self Storage Association or commercial real estate firms.

We specialize in investments, property management and renovations! 

. :)Your post is the gift that keeps giving.

If my core competency is out of season, I’m perfectly happy managing the hell out of the properties I have left, and playing golf when the gift of spare time comes around.Since I’m not worried about raising money for my next fund, I’m free to “tell it like it is” (which I’d do regardless), and make unpopular decisions that bolster our chances of success, knowing full well that after issuing difficult news our investors would be lighting up forums on LFI, 506 group, and BP.