For STR, AirDNA is the most popular option of course, but the pricing model per city is rough (if it's still like that).

Their business model is interesting and has a couple different exits strategies when getting a property under contract.

Post construction appraisals for this model are coming back at $377k.

I see 3-5 as a fad.Fractional ownership - way to much overhead for these to be profitable. think "timeshare".STR in non traditional markets - running a STR is a business and real estate, boils down to location location location - who would want to go to a conference and stay in a STR vs. the hotel where the conference is at, most businesses pay for this I do not see why.Mixed use with green - this has been going on for years- it will continue but it is also more expensive to build - which means higher costs to use.Not trying to be debbie downer, I have seen these attempted to be done in the past and they really have not been successful.I do really like the BTR model though as I continue to see that as a very good option in the future. 

Hey @Marie Copul, since you want to leave your job, I recommend focusing on a high cash flow business model within REI to begin with before getting into the lower cash flow (wealth building) models.So, flipping and wholesaling are the typical high cash flow models within REI.

Model Units?

You could do it your way but I’d recommend a bit of a hybrid model.

You get to show buyers the same models over and over and do not take people all over town.

In the upper left corner in yellow, you will see the skid steer with 440CT model on it. 

It also sounds like they are not the ones actually doing the work, they are more a fund of funds model investing which there is nothing wrong with - just need to do an added layer of DD