It is important that the designed purpose of the property is congruent with the rules and regulations established by the local authority in order to ensure its successful use as well as to avoid any possible inconvenience due to lack of compliance.

It helps that STRs are more actively managed than LTRs to qualify for being designated a Real Estate Professional.They do this with their individual tax professionals.I have nothing to do with that or the cost segregation studies.

The other 75% of the skills required to be a good developer will have to be learned elsewhere (a good mentor is the best way).These include everything from Zoning/Subdivision/Land Issues to Environmental Issues to Permitting Nuances to Design Issues, plus all the differences in financial analysis.

For example, I have a potential client that has decent unit with a solid location but the decor/furnishings remind of a frat boy out of college meets IKEA/Amazon.A unit like this will suffer from poor design and the reviews will show as well which I do not want affecting my reputation or Super Host status.Do I just decline taking them on if they are not willing to work on it?

I have a good network of service providers for work, design, questions about permits in the local market, etc. if you want to connect.

For me, this statement is key, "The owner designated you as agent for the purpose (among others) of finding a tenant.

If lower rate trends continue and stay consistent, expect the news to reach sidelined buyers and an uptick in buyer activity towards the end of summer into the anticipated September rate cuts. 

Happy to connect, I'm with a design & architecture firm in Florida.

Sorry to hear this.I would always say that "There is nothing wrong with any property as long as the price is right".Granted, some are not salvageable and the deal doesn't make sense even if the seller paid to me to take it lolOver the past 10 years I have witnessed many investors trying to do the same thing as you.Purchase from afar without buying turnkey and trying to do it themselves.This has been popular especially the last few years.Not many succeed unfortunately or they don't succeed in my eyes as they are into deals for much more than what they should be.There is a big trend going on where folks are made to "feel involved" with the purchase, rehab and property management process.The properties look great and off-course they do as rehabs cost $40,000 - $50,000.It doesn't sound like a lot of money for folks from CA and NY but for our local standards it is and IMO kills the cashflow and is unnecessary overcapitalization.Each to their own I guess.Just had a call the other week with a fellow from CA that bought a few turd properties from a local scam artist and is flying to town to try and rehab them himself.Another fella I managed to save even tho he lost his deposit of $1,000 as the seller (Another known scam artist) made him commit to the deal without allowing an inspection or even a walkthrough...If that isn't a red flag then I don't know what is 🤷‍♂️Hat's off to you for flying into to town to see the property for yourself.Wishing you much success

I own an interior design and full home renovation business.