One, you might want to consider Seller Financing (in Michigan, we call it a Land Contract) which can allow you to buy property while using the Seller as Banker; not all Sellers are open to this, but it can be beneficial to both the Buyer and Seller.

Realtor Opinion of value What was the outcome?

You put all efforts and finally the outcome is zero. 

I really saw mine start to work after year 2-3 and I'm extremely public about those outcomes.

If you decide to revisit STRs, you might want to explore properties where you can project expenses independently, such as using local STR forums or online tools to estimate maintenance, management, and occupancy costs.For networking and strategy-building, you might find local meetups or groups beneficial.

I can see a few possible outcomes. 

Your clients should focus on properties with significant equity potential and work with experienced contractors to stay within budget and timeline—especially with borrowed funds on the line.Avoiding Bad Deals - Encourage them to work with experienced agents, contractors, or mentors and always run multiple scenarios, including worst-case outcomes, to stress-test their numbers.Reserves - Advise your clients to keep a reserve fund separate from their loan for emergencies, unexpected expenses, or delays.

My local REIA used to have Saturday morning cash flow games that I found very beneficial.

What I've found is that it offers too many configurations and if the user isn't aware of what the outcomes are, it can actually make them loose more money faster.

fixed the entire property What was the outcome?