Given all your data on historic pricing, average length of stay, and pricing at the 25th percentile, please let us know if you're able to push up the VRBO chain to speak to a Supervisor (or equivalent) and have them verify the data that supports your position.I can share that calling the VRBO support line: 877-202-4291, identifying yourself & property ID, and requesting a Supervisor politely and repeatedly, can lead to different outcomes.

I understand why this is the choice asset for many: they are inexpensive with no barrier & easily financed (easily attainable). 

No debt makes that far more attainable than massive debt.

One tenant moved out giving me the ability to rehab theirs + raise What was the outcome?

Do you want your son to bet the financial outcome of his 20s on this seller's ability to make good choices? 

@Shiloh Lundahl It is a complex strategy but if @Tyler Garza does his homework, finds local resources, and follows the laws, it is very attainable.

Just because someone claims something doesn’t mean it (1) is the complete story (2) they participated in it or participated to the extent claimed (3) had the outcome they claimed and/or (4) happened at all.   

What was the outcome?

This type of deal can also help you minimize upfront costs, as you’re reducing the cash needed to buy the property outright by aligning the seller’s financial outcome with yours.While there may be details to work through, such as crafting a solid contract or ensuring alignment with any financing you bring in, these can be easily addressed with the right team in place.

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