Is it high interest rates, finding reliable lenders, or something else entirely?

I have a local STR PM company of you would like to chat with them. 

I have seen this work in high priced markets like San Jose Ca.. where the property owner is a very wealthy business person with no time for rentals and the person they sublet to is close t them either friend or bizz associate and will work the property to make  the delta as the owner just does not want to mess with day to day and there is extreme trust.The other thing I have done personally is with the insurance companies ..

It’s crucial to negotiate terms that benefit both parties, involve a trusted attorney and title company, and conduct thorough inspections and market research to ensure a solid deal.Good luck!

The next level up is hiring a revenue management company or VA to do this for you.

Finding tenants:Our management company at the time was trying to find new occupants for a few months and it was not looking good.

His lawyer even told our lawyer he had a crappy case.I was a bit annoyed that our insurance company settled for a $70K payout. 

Dave Ramsey talked a lot about budgeting and when self-employed you’re pulling your business up by the boot straps. initially there’s nothing reliable.

Most of them have tons of connections to reliable GCs, electricians, property managers, and pretty much anyone you would need!

My family has a property management company here that serves 1,800+ units.