It's a bit of a quiet area but local people may find a STR of interest there.

So him not wanting to walk the property is extremely common.  

The problem with short term is that through my research I literally found no AirBNB listings in his neighborhood, which happens to be a nice quiet neighborhood.

I'm not saying that some people can't make 20% annual returns, potentially for decades, but those people are extremely rare.

Unfortunately this is extremely common, I would not be scared off but I would get a pro in there to evaluate.

I have found Niti and Palak to be kind, intelligent, and extremely high-integrity. 

Real estate has so many tax benefits and credits available, that I always tell people it's crucial to have a CPA that's extremely knowledgeable in this area.

But, looking back, I've learned to be extremely cautious about such opportunities.

In Charlotte, NC and in Charleston, SC, we have such an extreme lack of inventory, especially at the lower end of affordability- seller's aren't giving up their 2.99% interest rate to downsize and pay more for a home with a higher rate, so they are staying on the sidelines. and Builders cannot ramp up fast enough, and are being very cautious due to interest rates, coupled with inflation, where their goods and services also cost more to build homes- and, after 2008-2010, where many got burned, and badly, they are super cautious.

Our tenants were extremely happy that we required it when a plumbing fixture failed and flooded the house (this is extremely rare, so don’t let it deter you.)