The first 699 E Gold Dust, San Tan Valley AZ comps around 375K and I purchased for 393K so I'm lost about 18K equity by purchasing.

Low returns like pre covid numbers coupled with low price/high headache guests have scared people to sell.

Subletting, nuisance, noise, guests, garbage, parking, etc.

Gold fixtures are making a comeback and they look great paired with light green or light blue accentsFor example in your bathroom gold fixtures, light floors, and maybe a niche and small hint of light blue. 

It is good for your owners if a repeat guest chooses another of your listings when the place they stayed before is unavailable and free marketing for you on every listing. 

Now if he gets you by the hand and shows you how to buy with no cash and credit, and you are able to buy, then his snake oil is worth it weights in gold, but he will have many excuses his business is selling snake oil not real estate.

Hospitable is a lot of people's favorite and is very strong on guest messages with their AI platform. 

My living expenses were almost completely rolled into the business model and I lived among an ever changing group of guests who made life lively and entertaining.

They said it's been status quo for years, there was a small hiccup when it was introduced but quickly went to normal.Can't say I can predict the future but I agree with @Russell Brazils

Or do I have to have REPs status for this side business to affect my W2 income in any way?